Preliminary investigations indicate that the explosion was caused by a gas leak and also destroyed four floors of the hotel -they were practically destroyed, with piles of rubble and glass around– and some cars around.
The First Secretary of the Party in Havana, Luis Antonio Torres IribarHe assured that until now “about thirty people hospitalized and the continuation of search and rescue work” was confirmed.
the Cuban president, Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, is at the scene of the events. Accompanied by the Prime Minister, Manuel Marrero-Cruzand the president of the Cuban National Assembly, Stephen Lazo. “It was not a bomb or an attack, it was an unfortunate accident”Diaz-Canel Bermúdez said.
The Provincial Director of Health, Emilio Delgado Iznagaconfirmed that the health system in Havana is fully active. And several people offered to donate blood. For their part, the school students were evacuated to the National Capitol and without any damage.
The uniformed men cordoned off with yellow tape. two blocks around. Around the hotel they reached at least two ambulances and five fire truckswhile registering a strong police mobilization.
The hotel is located in Old Havana, near the Capitol. To the area, they moved effective of the emergency services. with category five stars plushas 96 rooms, two bars, two restaurants, a spa, a gym with high-end equipment, and a pool on the terrace with a panoramic view of the Cuban capital.
Its facilities had been renewed maintaining its original spirit and proof of this is its neoclassical façade with French windows, mahogany shutters and wrought iron balconies.
News in development.-
Source: Ambito
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