Aerial footage shows aftermath of Cuba's oil depot fire, the biggest in island's history

Aerial footage showed on Wednesday (August 10) the aftermath of what officials described as the worst fire in Cuba’s history affecting the island’s main fuel storage facility for six days.

After an inspection flight over the Matanza’s industrial park, where flames ravaged a four-tank segment of the supertanker port, an unidentified pilot said flames on the first tank were mostly put out.

Now, efforts will be focused on getting under control of the fire affecting the second tank as long as towering plumes of smoke streaming from the area diminish.

Officials said the fire destroyed 40% of Cuba’s oil depot and caused massive blackouts.

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[Wintry_Jasmine]

Feeling so sad for Cuba. Nevertheless, Cuban has gone through tough times for decades over the US regime sanctions. Prayers for Cubans 🙏

[justice.freedom.mankind]

Be strong Cuba 🇨🇺! Remember the words of the Great Comandant Che Guevara: 'the people united will never be defeated'! Russia 🇷🇺, Venezuela 🇻🇪, Mexico 🇲🇽, Iran 🇮🇷, and other countries will help you, as they are doing now! And 'those who desire evil on others will reap evil on themselves'...

[joshdenton]

i wonder if america attacked it or if it was just a coincidence? The U.S. military airbase at Guantanamo is quite capable of launching fighter jets and drones.

[cramemichael]

OIL DEPOTS SHALL BE LOCATED AS CLOSE TO SEA OR RIVER WHERE THERE IS PLENTY OF WATER TO USE TO FIGHT THE FIRE