On May 6, 2022, at 10:50 local time, a powerful explosion occurred at the iconic and luxurious Hotel Saratoga, located in the historic center of Havana. The building was completely destroyed. The explosion is attributed to a gas leak during its transfer to the hotel’s facilities. The hotel was undergoing maintenance in preparation for reopening after being closed during the coronavirus pandemic.
Five Cuban hotels in the Fraternity Park are destined to collapse.
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Cubans raise money in Havana to fund surgery for dog who survived the Saratoga explosion.
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New videos of the fire at the Hotel Nacional: “We haven’t called the firefighters in 30 years.”
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Young Cuban injured in the Saratoga hotel explosion reports abandonment.
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Nearby homes to the Saratoga Hotel are being demolished.
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Survivor of the Hotel Saratoga explosion: “All that remains from that day are scars.”
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They pay tribute to the victims of the Saratoga explosion.
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A year after the explosion at the Saratoga Hotel, a tragedy that resulted in 47 deaths.
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The reconstruction of the Saratoga hotel in Havana is progressing.
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The government hands over eight homes to victims of the explosion at the Saratoga hotel.
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Neighbor of the Saratoga Hotel: "Today there is nothing but ruin and destruction."
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Cuban rapper Marichal releases "Estado fallido."
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Firefighter injured in Matanzas fire: "More than the burns, I mourn my missing colleagues."
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17 firefighters missing following a fire at the Supertankers Base in Matanzas.
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Hotel La Unión in Cienfuegos evacuated after gas leak.
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German Embassy in Cuba assists children affected by the Saratoga explosion.
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