A massive fire erupted at an oil storage facility in Matanzas province on August 5 after lightning struck the dome of a tank containing some 25,000 cubic... 09.08.2022, Sputnik International
One person died and at least 121 people were injured as a result of the fire at an oil storage facility in the Cuban province of Matanzas. Despite the non-stop work of fire brigades, the fire spread to a nearby tank, causing a series of explosions.About 1,300 residents of the province have been evacuated. There has never been a fire this large in Cuba before.
A massive fire erupted at an oil storage facility in Matanzas province on August 5 after lightning struck the dome of a tank containing some 25,000 cubic meters of oil.
One person died and at least 121 people were injured as a result of the fire at an oil storage facility in the Cuban province of Matanzas. Despite the non-stop work of fire brigades, the fire spread to a nearby tank, causing a series of explosions.
About 1,300 residents of the province have been evacuated. There has never been a fire this large in Cuba before.
Flames and smoke rise from the Matanzas Supertanker Base as firefighters battle the blaze, which began during a thunderstorm in Matanzas, Cuba on Monday, August 8, 2022.
Helicopters hauling water fly over the Matanzas Supertanker Base, as firefighters and specialists work to quell the blaze, which began during a thunderstorm in Matanzas, Cuba on Monday, August 8, 2022.
A firefighter rests in a truck after fighting the massive fire at a fuel depot, which was sparked by a lightning strike in Matanzas, Cuba, on August 8, 2022.
Youth gather on a dock while flames and smoke continue to rise from the Matanzas Supertanker Base, as firefighters and specialists work to quell the blaze, which began during a thunderstorm the night before, in Matazanas, Cuba, Saturday, August 6, 2022.
A helicopter flies over the Matanzas Supertanker Base, as firefighters and specialists work to quell the blaze, which began during a thunderstorm in Matanzas, Cuba on Monday, August 8, 2022.
A man rides his bicycle while a sunbather looks out at a column of smoke rising from the Matanzas supertanker base in Matanzas, Cuba on Sunday, August 7, 2022.
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