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Only one of those injured in the explosion at the Saratoga hotel in Havana, which left a 46 deceased and 99 injured, remains in serious condition, reported This Wednesday the Cuban Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP).
The daily report of the MINSAP indicates that 12 people are still hospitalized, of which 4 are minors. Another 41 received medical discharge since the accident, which occurred on May 6 due to a liquefied gas leak.
Among those admitted is the Spaniard César Román Santalla, a couple Also Spanish Cristina López-Ceron and one of the 46 people who died.
The hotel explosion was attributed to a liquefied gas leak when a truck was recharging a deposit of the tourist facility located in the historic center of the Cuban capital.
In addition to the destruction of a large part of the hotel, the impact of the wave expansive damaged 17 other adjoining buildings are undergoing an assessment to determine if they can be recovered or should be demolished.
The Saratoga was built in 1880 and has been a hotel since 1911. Its last restoration took place in 2005, when it was reformed. the building in depth.
The luxury accommodation, with a five-star category, is fully equipped. Located on the iconic Paseo del Prado avenue, in the historic center of the Cuban capital, the area most visited by tourists who come to the island.