A fire occurred at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel in Bayahibe, Dominican Republic, killing one person and requiring the evacuation of approximately 1,700 tourists and guests. The deceased was an Italian tourist. Some sources report 1,690 people were evacuated, while others state approximately 1,700. According to Fox News, nine other tourists were injured. The Hindu reported that three people were taken to medical facilities and six others were treated on site. Bluewin.ch reported that at least ten people required medical attention. Bluewin.ch also reported that the fire spread quickly and that firefighters battled the flames for hours. The cause of the fire was initially unclear. Bluewin.ch stated that the nationalities of the affected tourists were not officially disclosed, but guests from Italy, France, and Argentina were among those staying at the hotel. It was initially unclear whether any Germans were among the guests.