VOICED : Bomberos declaran "controlado" el incendio de tanques de petróleo en Cuba

A fire at a fuel storage facility in Matanzas, Cuba, was declared controlled after five days. The fire resulted in one firefighter's death and 14 missing, with over a hundred receiving medical attention. The blaze destroyed four large fuel tanks, impacting the country's largest crude storage and affecting thermoelectric plants. Mexico and Venezuela provided aid with aircraft and ships. The Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant resumed operations after a two-day halt due to water contamination, exacerbating Cuba's electricity crisis.

What was the outcome of the fire incident in Matanzas, Cuba?

• The fire was caused by a mechanical failure.

• The fire was declared controlled after five days.

• The fire was extinguished immediately.

• No casualties were reported.

What triggered the fire at the Matanzas fuel storage facility?

• A human error

• A lightning strike

• An electrical fault

• A gas leak

How did Mexico and Venezuela assist Cuba during the fire incident?

• By sending financial aid

• By providing firefighting resources and personnel

• By offering medical supplies

• By evacuating residents

What was the impact of the fire on the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant?

• It continued to operate without interruption.

• It was relocated to a safer area.

• It was shut down permanently.

• It resumed operations after a temporary halt.

What was one of the consequences of the fire on Cuba's electricity supply?

• Increased electricity production

• No impact on electricity supply

• Widespread power outages

• Improved electricity distribution