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A telecommunications pole from ETECSA with a dangerous lean has residents of San Vicente Street, between San Francisco and Las Mercedes, in the Pueblo Nuevo neighborhood of Matanzas on high alert, fearing it could collapse at any moment onto pedestrians, homes, and services.
The report was published this week on Facebook by Yuni Moliner, a government-affiliated journalist and local resident, who described the situation as urgent: "The pole has a concerning tilt and, according to neighbors, there is fear that it could collapse at any moment, posing a danger to pedestrians, homes, and services."
According to residents, the Electric Company has already removed the “little horse” —the support that held up the structure— and stated that it cannot intervene until ETECSA, as the entity responsible for the pole, carries out the necessary repairs.
This has left the pole without any additional support while the deterioration progresses and the risk increases.
The comments on the post reflect the outrage and fear of the neighbors. Alexey Oliva warned, "What's concerning is that the cable supporting the pole is tangled on my balcony," which poses a direct and immediate danger to his home.
Isabel Cristina Granados Quijano appealed to the responsibility of the institutions: “What a lack of awareness, of respect for all the people living around this great and evident danger; act before it is too late, as it will be of no use to regret afterward.”
Eduardo Cárdenas Alfonso ironized about institutional inaction: "Offering money to the company so that you see them put up a concrete and painted one, or having the first secretary take a tour around, they'll raise it immediately."
Rene Garcia Rivero pointed out that the problem is not exclusive to that street: "In my neighborhood, it's exactly the same; the phone keeps ringing and no one answers, then someone gets hurt and it's a problem."
The case is part of a pattern of systemic deterioration of urban infrastructure in Cuba. In October 2025, an electrical pole collapsed in the heart of Santiago de Cuba with no immediate response from the authorities.
In Matanzas, collapses are frequent: last May, part of the old cafeteria El Confite in Colón collapsed, and in July 2025, the local government had to restrict access to several buildings at risk due to "advanced deterioration and lack of maintenance."
ETECSA is facing growing public criticism due to the deterioration of its physical infrastructure. In June 2025, the company's president publicly apologized and warned of the risk of a "widespread failure" if urgent adjustments were not made.
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