China News Service, May 7 (Xinhua) According to Agence France-Presse, on the 6th local time, an explosion occurred in a hotel in Havana, the capital of Cuba, so far 22 people have been killed, including at least one child.
The explosion also injured more than 50 people.
On May 6, local time, a violent explosion occurred at the Saratoga Hotel opposite the Capitol in Old Havana, the capital of Cuba.
According to reports, the cause of the explosion is suspected to be a gas leak.
Cuban President Diaz-Canel and key members of the government visited the scene of the accident and went to the hospital to offer condolences to the injured.
The report pointed out that US State Department Spokesperson Price, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Borrell, as well as Bolivia and Venezuela expressed their condolences.