By midday, Cuban firefighters had managed to contain a fire that broke out Saturday morning at the Girón Building in Havana. The official journalist Lázaro Manuel Alonso confirmed the news, expressing gratitude for the firefighters' efforts.
According to Carlos Espinosa Betancourt, who shared images in the Facebook group "Maravilloso Malecón," an officer from the Ministry of the Interior (MININT) stated that the fire was under control but not completely extinguished, as there was still smoke in the area.
The images showed firefighters rescuing an elderly woman in a wheelchair. Earlier, due to the presence of a thick smoke plume visible from various points in the Cuban capital, the Municipal Administration Council of Plaza de la Revolución alerted Havana residents through a social media message about the ongoing situation.
"We inform our population that at this moment, firefighters are working to extinguish a fire at the Girón Building, located at Malecón and F," the government agency announced on its Facebook profile.
They also noted that top officials from the Communist Party of Cuba and the government in Havana were present at the scene. However, the causes of this medium-scale fire remain unknown.
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Details on the Girón Building Fire in Havana
Below are some frequently asked questions regarding the recent fire at the Girón Building in Havana, providing more insight into the situation.
What caused the fire at the Girón Building?
The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time. Investigations are likely ongoing to determine the origin of the blaze.
Were there any casualties in the fire?
There have been no reports of casualties. Firefighters managed to rescue an elderly woman in a wheelchair.
How did the government respond to the fire?
The Municipal Administration Council of Plaza de la Revolución alerted residents via social media and top officials from the Communist Party and the government were present at the scene.