A significant fire broke out around 11 p.m. on Tuesday in an apartment within a residential complex located at the intersection of 11 and L Streets, in El Vedado, Plaza de la Revolución municipality, Havana. Despite the dramatic flames, which were visible from a considerable distance, there were no injuries reported in the incident, according to Roilán Rodríguez Barbán, president of the Rampa Popular Council, who shared images on social media.
"Fortunately, there were no human or material losses," Rodríguez Barbán specifically noted. However, the visible destruction suggests that a blaze of this magnitude likely left damage in its wake. The cause of the fire was not specified by the source, but it was reported that firefighters from the Cuban Fire Department, along with local residents, swiftly arrived at the scene to extinguish the flames. Officials from the Communist Party, the municipal government, and the Rampa Popular Council were also present at the scene.
This incident adds to a series of fires of various natures that have occurred in different parts of the country in recent weeks. One of the most severe incidents happened on March 15 in Playa de Cunagua, located in the Bolivia municipality of Ciego de Ávila. This fire destroyed 20 beach cottages and 189 temporary beach structures, mostly made from highly flammable materials like palm leaves and wood.
Fortunately, these structures were unoccupied at the time of the fire. According to official sources, the blaze originated from a wood stove that had been left burning, quickly spreading to the palm-covered roof of an adjacent building.
Understanding the Fire Incidents in Cuba
What caused the fire in Vedado?
The cause of the fire in Vedado was not specified in the reports.
Were there any injuries in the Vedado fire?
No injuries were reported in the Vedado fire.
How did the fire in Ciego de Ávila start?
The fire in Ciego de Ávila started from a wood stove that was left burning, which spread to a nearby building with a palm-covered roof.