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A massive fire has ripped through a Dominican Republic beach resort, killing one tourist and forcing the evacuation of almost 1,700 other guests. Authorities are investigating the cause and say the blaze spread quickly due to high winds and the resort's flammable palm roof.

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A massive fire ripped through a popular Dominican Republic resort, forcing nearly 1,700 guests to evacuate and leaving one person dead. Videos from the scene show towering flames engulfing sections of the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel as emergency crews battled the fast-moving blaze. Officials say several people were treated for injuries, while authorities investigate what caused the fire and how it spread so quickly.
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A massive fire ripped through a popular Dominican Republic resort, forcing nearly 1,700 guests to evacuate and leaving one person dead. Videos from the scene show towering flames engulfing sections of the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel as emergency crews battled the fast-moving blaze. Officials say several people were treated for injuries, while authorities investigate what caused the fire and how it spread so quickly.

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