A fire caused by constant electrical fluctuations left 18-year-old Yalienny without a home in the city of Santa Clara.
Mailyn Ramírez brought the case to light in the Facebook group "CUBA LIBÉRATE!", highlighting that her friend, who had built her home with great effort and sacrifice, was left completely devastated due to the ongoing electrical instability.
The young woman argued that the fire, which completely destroyed the modest wooden house, was attributed to the frequent power outages in the area, according to the initial report made by the electric company and the firefighters.
Moreover, he pointed out that Yalienny was not home when the incident occurred, as she had gone out to work to earn a living, just like every day.
She mentioned that her friend, who lives alone and makes a living through hard work, had recently managed to pay off her refrigerator, one of the few possessions she owned.
He mentioned that fortunately, his pet, a little dog that was at home during the fire, managed to survive, although it went through a great scare.
Ramírez made a plea for solidarity, asking for help for her friend, who has lost everything: "We are not asking for money, anything will do—a sheet, a pot, whatever it is; right now, everything is useful."
She also requested to avoid criticism and pointed out that "this can happen to anyone; it wasn't her negligence."
Anyone interested in collaborating with Yalienny can contact her directly at 63841265 or visit her address: Calle Monte Final, between Circunvalación and Sub Planta, Ecoin 25 (Subplanta), Santa Clara.
In October, amid a massive blackout in Cuba, an apartment caught fire in the 23 Alamar area of Havana after the family living there attempted to cook with firewood due to the lack of electricity.
A video shared on TikTok by user Lidia Rodríguez indicated that at the time of the incident there were two children in the house, and fortunately, there were no injuries resulting from the event.
Also in October, a medium-sized fire broke out at a raw materials center in the municipality of Güira de Melena in Artemisa.
A user commented that the fire destroyed the stored plastic, while others claimed it was an act of protest against the severe energy crisis affecting the country since October 18.
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