And Forest fire of great magnitude took place on Sunday night, near the Hotel Los Caneyes, in the city of Santa Clara, in the province of Villa Clara.
"The large fire that occurred in the early hours of Sunday night, in the forest area near the Hotel Los Caneyes and the Formatur School, is now under control," said the Vice Governor. Milaxy Yanet Sánchez Armas.
The fire is now under control, but it leaves a desolate landscape in the area. Firefighters and rangers continue to carry out tasks in the area to prevent the fire from spreading again.
The incident affected the electrical fluid in circuit 170 of the capital of Villa Clara. The authorities assure that service to the communities has already been restored. There was only one home near the affected area and the government assures that its inhabitants were offered protection.
This weekend there was also reported a forest fire on a hill close to the city of Santiago de Cuba, threatening homes in the urban center.
Witnesses to the events stated that the fire department took too long to put out the flames unleashed on the "El Chucho" hill, near the Micro 7 District in the eastern city.
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