The five-star Saratoga hotel has a total of 96 rooms. The Cuban presidency has reported that preliminary investigations show that the explosion was caused by a gas leak.
Euskaraz irakurri: Leherketa batek 8 hildako eta 13 desagertu utzi thisu Habanako Saratoga hotelean
An explosion that took place this Friday at the Saratoga hotel in Old Havana, Cuba, left at least eight dead and 13 missing, as confirmed by the Cuban presidency. The deflagration destroyed several floors of the building, which is very close to the Capitol.
Saratoga Hotel, Five stars, is almost a hundred years old, although the current stadium started in December 2005 when it reopened its doors. It has 96 rooms in total, as stated on the website.
The explosion caused collapse of part of the facade of the building, also affected by a fire that has created a large column of white smoke, visible from much of the city.
The bass, the first and second floor of the building – from six heights – were badly hit by the explosion, with the facade falling over, causing a shower of rubble on the street. The mountain of debris on the sidewalk exceeds a person’s height. The upper floors were also damaged.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the explosion was caused by a gas leak.
More details about this coming soon. pic.twitter.com/IdeWdksCBb– Cuba Presidency ¿ (@PresidenciaCuba) May 6, 2022
The Cuban presidency has reported through its account on the social network Twitter that preliminary investigations show that the explosion was caused by a gas leakage and has pointed out that it will provide more details about the event “soon”.
The President of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canelo, traveled to the site of the event, accompanied by Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero and President of the National Assembly of Cuba, Esteban Lazo. The Cuban presidency has released photos through social networks showing the president at the scene.
The Saratoga is housed in a neoclassical style building, built in 1880 and in use as a hotel since 1933. The hotel has been considered one of the most luxurious in town
The establishment is located on Paseo del Prado, one of the main avenues of Old Havana, in the historic center of the Cuban capital.
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Source: EITB
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