Lightning strike causes fire at major oil tank in Matanzas, Cuba, injuring dozens

Dozens were injured when a lightning strike set off a serious fire at an oil tank in Matanzas, Cuba, on Friday, officials said. Matanzas government officials reported that 77 people were injured and 17 were still missing as of Saturday morning. The president’s office has confirmed that the missing person is a firefighter who was working near the blaze. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez said, “It may still take some time to extinguish the fire, but a recovery strategy has already been outlined. He also said several other countries, including Mexico and Venezuela, have provided assistance and thanked the United States for providing “technical advice”. power outages, the report said. The drone footage was taken early Saturday morning, according to the president’s office.Credit: Cuban Presidential Palace via Storyful