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A family from the Cerro municipality in Havana lost all their belongings in a fire that occurred early Sunday morning, according to a woman who shared the incident on social media.
The post, signed by Karla Osorio Morales in the Facebook group Madres Cubanas Luchadoras, details that the fire completely destroyed the home where her sister, her husband, and their two young children lived.
"Hello, I don't usually make posts, but this time I need your help. This morning at my sister's house, a fire broke out and they lost everything, everything, there’s nothing left. Thank God she and the two kids are alive; her husband is in the hospital with burns," wrote Osorio Morales.
In her message, the woman explained that the family lost all their clothing, the children's school supplies, and all their belongings. "I'm making this post to ask for help, anyone who can donate clothes for the children, shoes, whatever can help them because they lost everything: school backpacks, books, all their clothes," she added.
He also specified that the children are "a 5-year-old boy and a 7-year-old girl" and stated that any donation "for the children as well as for them" would be of great help. In his message, he included the address of the residence and contact details for those who wish to contribute.
Dozens of people responded with supportive messages and offers. Some users offered to donate clothing or school supplies, others proposed financial assistance or transportation, and many expressed relief that the family survived the disaster.
The incident adds to other recent house fires that have occurred in Cuba, such as the fire that destroyed several homes in a tenement in Santiago de Cuba, leaving several families homeless on January 17. Days later, a multi-family building on Galiano Street in Centro Habana experienced a severe fire that caused material damage and alarmed the neighbors.
These facts reflect the deterioration of housing conditions in various regions of the country, where aging buildings, faulty electrical systems, and the lack of maintenance increase the risk of fires and collapses.
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