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Cubans pay tribute to 13 militaries who died in Holguin

Published on: January 20, 2025
07:48

Havana, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) Cubans pay a posthumous tribute on Monday to the 13 members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) who died as a result of a fire in a war material warehouse in the Holguin's Military Region.

Fire causes serious damage in thermoelectric plant in Cuba

Published on: January 16, 2025
16:52

Cienfuegos, Cuba (Prensa Latina) A fire in the control rooms of the two units of the thermoelectric plant located in this province (on Cuba's south coast) caused damage described as as serious in both facilities on Thursday.

Cuban President Díaz-Canel laments fire in Holguín

Published on: January 8, 2025
15:48

Havana, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Wednesday regretted a fire in a warehouse of the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (MINFAR) in the eastern province of Holguín, and expressed solidarity with the families of 13 missing persons.

Fire in China market leaves eight dead and 15 injured

Published on: January 4, 2025
08:58

Zhangjiakou, China Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) A fire in a vegetable market in the Qiaoxi district of this city, in the Chinese province of Hebei, today left eight dead and 15 injured, local press reported.

Fire extinguished in central Cuba province

Published on: December 25, 2024
09:36

Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, Dec 25 (Prensa Latina) The rapid action of the Sancti Spríritus Fire Department allowed the total extinguishing of the large fire that took place in the asphalt plant of this city in central Cuba.

Forest fire threatens communication antennas in Ecuadorian city

Published on: December 2, 2024
18:58

Quito, Dec 2 (Prensa Latina) A large forest fire is threatening today the radio and cell phone antennas in the Ecuadorian city of Guayaquil, the country’s most populated.

Suspected arson at Venezuela’s oil pipeline leaves five injured

Published on: November 11, 2024
17:34

Caracas, Nov 11 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan Petroleum Company (PDVSA) reported today a fire engulfing the 26-inch gas pipeline in the state of Monagas (northeast), which left five workers injured and appears to be a sabotage against the national hydrocarbon industry.

Court orders compensation to relatives of fire victims

Published on: July 31, 2024
01:16

Santiago, Chile, Jul 31 (Prensa Latina) The Court of Appeals of Santiago on Tuesday sentenced the Treasury to compensate 307 relatives of the 81 inmates who perished in a fire in the prison of the Chilean commune of San Miguel in 2010.

Yemeni firefighters try to put out fire in Hodeida port

Published on: July 22, 2024
09:37

Aden, Yemen, Jul 22 (Prensa Latina) Authorities and firefighters of the Houthi rebels from the Ansar Allah Movement are currently trying to put out a fire caused by Israel's attacks on the port of Hodeida.

Another Uruguayan nursing home caught on fatal fire

Published on: July 19, 2024
11:01

Montevideo, Jul 19 (Prensa Latina) Firefighters and experts opened an investigation on Friday to inquire about the causes of another fatal fire in a nursing home for the elderly, this time in Salinas, Canelones Department.

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