### [2026-06-18](/feed/2026/06/18/index.md)

##### Wyndham resort
# A fire at a Wyndham resort in Bayahíbe, Dominican Republic, kills one person, injures several others, and prompts the evacuation of nearly 1,700 tourists. Authorities state that combustible roofing materials and wind conditions contribute to the fire's spread. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/one-killed-hundreds-evacuated-due-fire-hotel-dominican-republic-2026-06-19/)

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