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In the early hours of this Wednesday, a fire occurred at the headquarters of the Official Gazette of the Republic of Cuba, located at Zanja Street No. 352, corner of Escobar, in Centro Habana. This is the second time in just four months.
Images sent to our editorial office confirmed that the fire broke out after midnight and that firefighters were called to the scene.
Although the images showed smoke and visible damage to the exterior of the building, reports suggest that there was no significant damage inside the premises.
This morning, workers from the Electric Union (UNE) replaced the burnt connection closet.
Shortly after 11 a.m. this Wednesday, employees from the UNE were working in the area.
As of the close of this report, there are no further details regarding the incident, nor is the cause known.
In early October, a similar fire broke out in the morning hours and prompted a swift response from firefighters and law enforcement agents.
In that case, preliminary reports -cited by the independent press- indicated that the fire was caused by the explosion of an electrical transformer located on the façade of the building.
The firefighters, along with security personnel, worked swiftly to extinguish the flames and secure the affected area.
Neither then nor now have the Cuban authorities issued an official statement regarding both fires.
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