Fire at Cuban Oil Facility Spreads to Fourth Tank
Black smoke from the massive fire at a fuel depot is seen while children play at a park in Matanzas, Cuba, on August 8, 2022.
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Black smoke from the massive fire at a fuel depot is seen while children play at a park in Matanzas, Cuba, on August 8, 2022.
© AP Photo / Ismael Francisco
Flames and smoke rise from the Matanzas Supertanker Base as firefighters battle the blaze, which began during a thunderstorm in Matanzas, Cuba on Monday, August 8, 2022.
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Flames and smoke rise from the Matanzas Supertanker Base as firefighters battle the blaze, which began during a thunderstorm in Matanzas, Cuba on Monday, August 8, 2022.
© AFP 2022 / Yamil Lage
Firefighters work near the massive fire at a fuel depot which was sparked by a lightning strike in Matanzas, Cuba on August 8, 2022.
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Firefighters work near the massive fire at a fuel depot which was sparked by a lightning strike in Matanzas, Cuba on August 8, 2022.
© AP Photo / Ismael Francisco
Helicopters hauling water fly over the Matanzas Supertanker Base, as firefighters and specialists work to quell the blaze, which began during a thunderstorm in Matanzas, Cuba on Monday, August 8, 2022.
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Helicopters hauling water fly over the Matanzas Supertanker Base, as firefighters and specialists work to quell the blaze, which began during a thunderstorm in Matanzas, Cuba on Monday, August 8, 2022.
© AFP 2022 / Yamil Lage
Cubans watch the massive fire at a fuel depot in Matanzas, Cuba, on August 8, 2022.
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Cubans watch the massive fire at a fuel depot in Matanzas, Cuba, on August 8, 2022.
© AFP 2022 / Yamil Lage
A firefighter rests in a truck after fighting the massive fire at a fuel depot, which was sparked by a lightning strike in Matanzas, Cuba, on August 8, 2022.
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A firefighter rests in a truck after fighting the massive fire at a fuel depot, which was sparked by a lightning strike in Matanzas, Cuba, on August 8, 2022.
© AFP 2022 / Yamil Lage
Black smoke from oil tanks on fire is seen near Matanzas Bay, Cuba on August 7, 2022.
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Black smoke from oil tanks on fire is seen near Matanzas Bay, Cuba on August 7, 2022.
© AP Photo / Ramon Espinosa
Youth gather on a dock while flames and smoke continue to rise from the Matanzas Supertanker Base, as firefighters and specialists work to quell the blaze, which began during a thunderstorm the night before, in Matazanas, Cuba, Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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Youth gather on a dock while flames and smoke continue to rise from the Matanzas Supertanker Base, as firefighters and specialists work to quell the blaze, which began during a thunderstorm the night before, in Matazanas, Cuba, Saturday, August 6, 2022.
© AP Photo / Ismael Francisco
A helicopter flies over the Matanzas Supertanker Base, as firefighters and specialists work to quell the blaze, which began during a thunderstorm in Matanzas, Cuba on Monday, August 8, 2022.
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A helicopter flies over the Matanzas Supertanker Base, as firefighters and specialists work to quell the blaze, which began during a thunderstorm in Matanzas, Cuba on Monday, August 8, 2022.
© AP Photo / Ramon Espinosa
A man rides his bicycle while a sunbather looks out at a column of smoke rising from the Matanzas supertanker base in Matanzas, Cuba on Sunday, August 7, 2022.
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A man rides his bicycle while a sunbather looks out at a column of smoke rising from the Matanzas supertanker base in Matanzas, Cuba on Sunday, August 7, 2022.
