There is a fire at Paradise Beach, St Michael on the site which was slated to become Four Seasons Resort.
Starcom Network news reports it started on the northern end of the compound and has since spread.
A beachgoer said he observed the blaze spreading from roof to roof as it moved across the compound.
Some of the young men who were on the nearby beach called the Barbados Fire Service who are currently on site.
Two tenders, a tanker and police are on the scene. (Nationnews)