One of the people injured in the explosion at the Saratoga hotel, and who remained hospitalized after the events that occurred on May 6 in Havana, died this Wednesday, official media on the island reported.
This is Vanesa Sierra Suris, 44 years old, who until the time of her death was reported as serious in a hospital institution, according to a office of the Cuban News Agency (ACN).
|Updated information on the status of those injured in the accident of the #HotelSaratoga|
So far, 99 people have been injured, of which 1 is hospitalized, 51 patients have been discharged and 47 have died.
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The Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) of Cuba lamented this outcome in the part issued at 10:00 am this Wednesday, and reported that in addition to the 47 deceased among the 99 people who were affected by the deflagration in the capital tourist facility, 51 injured have been discharged, and only one remains hospitalized at the Hermanos Ameijeiras Surgical Clinical Hospital, reported in care.
Although the final results of the investigation into the causes of the unfortunate event have not been revealed, everything indicates that it was an accident in the transfer of liquefied gas from a tanker truck to a deposit located in the hotel facility.
In addition to severely damaging the structure of the building, the explosion affected several surrounding buildings, including some homes that will have to be completely demolished.
