Another fuel tank exploded at crude oil storage facility in Cuba

The hearth, which began on account of a lightning strike on August 5 at a crude oil storage facility in an industrial zone in town of Matanzas, situated in the west of Cuba, couldn’t be introduced underneath management regardless of the battle that lasted for days.

1 extra fuel exploded

Within the storage facility, the place there are 8 separate fuel tanks, every with a capability of fifty thousand tons, an explosion occurred in 1 fuel tank, after the explosion of two tanks earlier than.

Greater than 4,000 folks residing in the area have been evacuated.

It has been reported that some industrial amenities and bushes in the area have been broken as a result of final explosion. Greater than 4,000 folks residing in settlements close to the commercial zone have been evacuated for security causes.

3 folks injured

Matanzas Governor Mario Sabines Lorenzo acknowledged that the final explosion occurred as a result of flames reaching the third tank with the fuel leaked in the fireplace at the amenities, and acknowledged that the scale of the catastrophe in the facility elevated much more.

Whereas it’s reported that 3 folks have been injured in the explosion, greater than 120 folks have been injured and 1 particular person died since final Friday. It was acknowledged that 16 firefighters are nonetheless lacking.

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Smoke reached Havana

Based on the information of İHA, it was reported that the smoke brought on by the fireplace reached the capital Havana, which is about 100 kilometers away. The battle in opposition to the fireplace at the fuel storage facility in town of Matanzas continues with the aerial assist of a number of army helicopters carrying water from the ocean.

Venezuela, which supported Cuba as a result of catastrophe, despatched 35 personnel to the nation, whereas Mexico despatched 76 personnel skilled in preventing industrial fires.