The number of people who lost their lives in an explosion in a hotel in Havana, the capital of Cuba, on May 6, rose to 32.
In the statement made by the Cuban Ministry of Public Health, it was reported that the number of deaths increased by 6 more to 32, and the number of injured was 80, 15 of which were children.
In the statement shared that the search and rescue efforts continue, it was noted that the condition of 10 people whose treatment continues in the hospital is serious.
Local media reports suggest that 19 people are still missing as a result of the explosion and that 4 children, one of whom is pregnant, are among the dead.
Blood donation call
President Miguel Diaz-Canel, who visited the wounded at the hospital yesterday, reminded us that the incident was not a terrorist attack but an unfortunate accident, and called for blood donations from the citizens.
In the Cuban press, it was claimed that an explosion occurred while gas was flowing to the pipes, as part of the renovation work that has been going on for a while at the hotel.
According to the first determinations, 8 people died and 13 people disappeared in the explosion caused by gas leakage in the 5-star hotel Saratoga.
It was noted that the historical hotel, which has been closed for more than 2 years due to the Covid-19 epidemic and is expected to open on May 10, was built in 1880 and has been serving as a hotel since 1933.