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A partial collapse that occurred this Wednesday in a building in El Vedado has once again highlighted the severe deterioration of the housing stock in the Cuban capital, where collapses are becoming increasingly frequent.
The reported that the incident occurred in the late afternoon at the property located at 5355 L Street, between Calzada and 11, in the Rampa Popular Council.
The incident was caused by the detachment of the awning, a large structure that necessitated the preventive bracing of the lower part of the building. Authorities assured that there was no damage to the rest of the building and no injuries were reported among the residents.
Rescue and salvage teams were present at the scene, as well as representatives from the municipal government and the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), the statement specified.
The incident adds to a long list of collapses affecting the Cuban capital, where thousands of families live in dilapidated buildings without maintenance.
This week, another similar incident was reported in Old Havana, when a balcony from the Macera building, located at Teniente Rey 118, between Cuba and San Ignacio, partially collapsed, falling onto a vehicle parked in front of several ATMs.
No injuries were reported, but the incident caused great alarm among passersby.
Collapses in Havana have become a sad routine, reflecting the deep housing crisis facing the island, where a lack of materials, state neglect, and the absence of sustained repair programs have left thousands of Cubans at risk.
While the regime continues to prioritize investments in tourism and the military, the population suffers the consequences of the collapse of their homes, many of which date back to the first half of the 20th century and have never been restored.
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