Human error may have played a role in Cuban oil terminal fire

largelightning strike A fire broke out in a storage tank at the main oil terminal in Matanzas, Cuba, and spread to three other storage tanks. One firefighter died and 14 people are missing. According to independent media reports, the lightning rods were not maintained. The fires caused water shortages and forced the closure of nearby power plants. Cuba is already suffering from fuel shortages and power outages, which have sparked protests.