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At least 121 injured as firefighters battle vast blaze at Cuban oil facility

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Aug 8, 2022, 5:13:24 PM8/8/22
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Cuban firefighters were joined by special teams sent by Mexico and
Venezuela on Sunday as they battled for a second day to control a fire
blazing at a big oil tank farm in the western province of Matanzas.

Authorities said Sunday that a body found at the site had been identified
as firefighter Juan Carlos Santana, 60.

The fire, set off by a lightning strike Friday night, left 122 others
injured, including five in critical condition, according to the latest
update from authorities. Officials previously said a group of 17
firefighters had gone missing while trying to quell flames.

More than 4,900 have been evacuated, according to The Associated Press.
Most evacuees are from the Dubrocq neighborhood, which is next to the
Matanzas Supertanker Base in Matanzas city. The facility’s eight huge
storage tanks hold oil used to fuel electricity generation.

https://www.foxnews.com/world/least-injured-firefighters-battle-vast-
blaze-cuban-oil-facility
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