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Unity of action following accidental explosion in historic Havana hotel
On the morning of May 6, at approximately 11:00 a.m., an explosion destroyed a great part of the Hotel Saratoga. Preliminary investigations indicate that the accidental explosion was caused by escaping gas.
The Cuba-Petroleum Union (Cupet) reported that one of its gas liquid trucks was delivering reserves of liquid gas to the hotel at the time of the explosion. The equipment had been verified as having the technical conditions necessary for operation, in accordance with established procedures. Cupet immediately created a commission to investigate the causes of the accident.