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One dead after huge fire at Dominican beach resort

ABC Australia · Jun 20, 2026, 4:42 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • A large fire at a hotel in the Dominican beach resort of Bayahibe has killed one woman.
  • The cause of the fire is being investigated.
  • Francesca Valentino, a 46-year-old Italian woman, died in the fire at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel, an emergency service said in a statement.

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A large fire at a hotel in the Dominican beach resort of Bayahibe has killed one woman.

The cause of the fire is being investigated.

Link copied Share Share article. A woman has been killed and nearly 1,700 tourists evacuated due to a large fire at a hotel in the Dominican beach resort town of Bayahibe, authorities say.

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