Fire at Cuban oil facility leaves over 120 injured

HAVANA－A fire set off by lightning at an oil storage depot raged uncontrolled in the Cuban city of Matanzas, where four explosions and flames injured 121 people and left 17 firefighters missing. Cuban authorities said an unidentified body had been found late on Saturday.

The fire began during a thunderstorm on Friday night. Authorities said about 800 people were evacuated from the Dubrocq neighborhood closest to the fire.

The government said it had asked for help from international experts in friendly countries with experience in the oil sector.