A massive fire at a resort hotel in the Dominican Republic left one person dead and forced close to 1,700 tourists to evacuate, according to local authorities.
The blaze broke out at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel in Bayahibe, a community situated on the southeastern coast of the Dominican Republic. Officials announced the details of the incident on Friday, June 19.
Authorities confirmed the large-scale evacuation was carried out as the fire swept through the property, displacing hundreds of guests staying at the resort.
