At least eight people were killed Friday in an explosion that destroyed much of the Hotel Saratoga, a luxury hotel in the historic center of Havana, Cuban authorities said.
The President’s Office said on Twitter that at least eight people were dead and another “30 or so” were injured and receiving medical attention.
Preliminary investigations point to a gas leak, and search and rescue efforts were ongoing, the Office said. The Office’s Twitter account also shared images of Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel and Prime Minister Manuel Marrero at the scene.
