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A stunning video has been captured of an explosion at a Cuban oil storage facility and a huge fireball soaring into the sky.
The scene at the Matanzas supertanker base occurred late Monday when at least four tanks caught fire, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Alvaros of the Cuban Fire Department told TV Cubana.
“The fire got bigger,” he said.
At least one person has been killed, 125 injured and another 14 missing since the lights hit one of the facility’s eight tanks on Friday night.
Cuban oil storage facility on fire
A second tank caught fire on Saturday, causing several explosions at a facility that plays a key role in Cuba’s electrical system.
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A video shared by a resident on Sunday night shows a large fireball and smoke turning the region’s sky orange.
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As military experts erected barriers to contain the oil spill, the governments of Mexico and Venezuela sent special teams to help fight the fire with water cannons, planes and helicopters, fighting the fire from different directions. gone.
Local officials have warned residents to use face masks or stay indoors, given the billowing smoke that envelops the area, which can be seen from the Havana capital more than 65 miles away. , warns that it contains nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and other toxic substances.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.