Cuba brings oil depot fire under control

By Nelson Acosta and Mario Fuentes
Updated August 10 2022 - 8:18am, first published 8:14am
Firefighters have been able to enter the explosion site and douse the smouldering remains. (EPA PHOTO)
Firefighters have been able to enter the explosion site and douse the smouldering remains. (EPA PHOTO)

Firefighters have finally overcome what officials described as the worst fire in Cuba's history that over five days destroyed 40 per cent of the Caribbean island's main fuel storage facility and caused massive blackouts.

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