Coverage dated May 5, 2022 to May 7, 2022

Explosion at luxury Havana hotel kills 22, injures dozens

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A powerful explosion apparently caused by a natural gas leak has blown away outer walls from a five-star hotel in the heart of Cuba’s capital, killing at least 22 people

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13News Now Norfolk
Strong explosion damages hotel in Cuban capital, 8 deaths reported (opens 13News Now Norfolk)
Published May 5, 2022
13News Now Norfolk's feed description
The explosion was reportedly caused by a gas leak, according to Cuban President President Miguel Díaz-Cane.
WFMZ Allentown
Powerful blast at Havana hotel kills at least 8, injures 40 (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published May 5, 2022
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
A powerful explosion apparently caused by a natural gas leak has blown away outer walls from a five-star hotel in the heart of Cuba’s capital, killing at least eight people
KTVU San Francisco
Hotel Saratoga explosion devastates icon of Cuban capital (opens KTVU San Francisco)
Published May 5, 2022
KTVU San Francisco's feed description
A powerful explosion damaged a hotel in the Cuban capital on Friday, government media reported.
Wyoming Public Media
At least 8 people have died in an explosion at a Havana hotel (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published May 5, 2022
Wyoming Public Media's feed description
The blast that ripped away large sections of the outer wall at the Hotel Saratoga, a 19th century structure, apparently was due to a gas leak, according to the office of President Miguel Díaz-Canel.
Los Angeles Times
Strong explosion damages hotel in Cuban capital (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published May 5, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
The Cuban news agency ACN published photos showing severe damage to the Hotel Saratoga in Havana and clouds of dust billowing into the sky.
New York Times
Live Updates: Gas Leak Explosion in Cuba Kills Eight (opens New York Times)
Published May 5, 2022
New York Times's feed description
An explosion caused by an apparent gas leak left dozens injured and destroyed parts of a luxury hotel. Other people were possibly trapped inside the rubble.
NBC News
Strong explosion reported at hotel in downtown Havana, Cuban state media says (opens NBC News)
Published May 5, 2022
NBC News's feed description
A student told NBC News that the explosion woke him. “I was at home and heard a loud noise,” the person said.
Sioux City Journal
Powerful blast at Havana hotel kills at least 9, injures 40 (opens Sioux City Journal)
Published May 5, 2022
Sioux City Journal's feed description
A powerful explosion apparently caused by a gas leak has blown away outer walls from a five-star hotel in the heart of Cuba’s capital, killing at least nine people and
The Buffalo News
Explosion at luxury Havana hotel kills 22, injures dozens (opens The Buffalo News)
Published May 6, 2022
The Buffalo News's feed description
A powerful explosion apparently caused by a natural gas leak has blown away outer walls from a five-star hotel in the heart of Cuba’s capital, killing at least 22 people
NBC 6 South Florida
Photos: An Explosion Destroys Hotel Saratoga in Cuban Capital Havana (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published May 5, 2022
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
A gallery of the aftermath of what appears to have been an explosion at the historic Hotel Saratoga in Havana, Cuba
NBC Los Angeles
Four Reportedly Killed in Strong Explosion at Historic Hotel in Cuban Capital Havana (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published May 5, 2022
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
The powerful explosion damaged the hotel in the Cuban capital. Reports of injuries or fatalities are not yet known.
NBC Chicago
At Least 4 Killed in Explosion at Historic Hotel in Cuban Capital Havana (opens NBC Chicago)
Published May 5, 2022
NBC Chicago's feed description
Others may still be trapped in the rubble and search and rescue operations are on-going.
NBC New York
At Least 8 Killed in Explosion at Historic Hotel in Cuban Capital Havana (opens NBC New York)
Published May 5, 2022
NBC New York's feed description
Others may still be trapped in the rubble and search and rescue operations are ongoing.
New York Times
At Least Four Killed in Havana Explosion (opens New York Times)
Published May 5, 2022
New York Times's feed description
An explosion caused by an apparent gas leak inside a luxury hotel in Havana left for people dead and several injured, with others potentially trapped inside the rubble.
FOX 6 Milwaukee
Hotel Saratoga explosion devastates icon of Cuban capital; at least 8 dead (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)
Published May 5, 2022
FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description
A powerful explosion apparently caused by a natural gas leak Friday killed at least eight people and injured 40 when it blew away outer walls from a five-star hotel in the heart of Cuba’s capital.
Deseret News
At least 8 confirmed dead in Havana explosion (opens Deseret News)
Published May 5, 2022
Deseret News's feed description
An explosion went off inside a luxury hotel in Central Havana, Cuba, leaving at least 8 people dead
NBC 6 South Florida
Strong Explosion Damages Historic Saratoga Hotel in Cuban Capital Havana (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published May 5, 2022
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
The powerful explosion damaged the hotel in the Cuban capital. Reports of injuries or fatalities are not yet known.
Digital Journal
Eight dead in Havana hotel blast, gas leak suspected (opens Digital Journal)
Published May 5, 2022
Digital Journal's feed description
Eight people were killed and about 30 hurt in a powerful explosion, likely caused by a gas leak, that ripped through hotel in Havana on Friday.
WISH-TV Indianapolis
9 dead after a massive explosion destroyed a hotel in Havana, Cuba (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)
Published May 5, 2022
WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description
(CNN) — Police and fire rescuers are combing through rubble […]
Portland Press Herald
At least 8 dead after explosion rips through luxury hotel in Havana (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published May 5, 2022
Portland Press Herald's feed description
Images and videos show extensive damage to several floors, but the building was still standing.
CNN
Rescuers are searching for survivors after a massive explosion destroyed a hotel in Havana, Cuba (opens CNN)
Published May 5, 2022
CNN's feed description
Police and fire rescuers are combing through rubble for survivors after an explosion late Friday morning destroyed a hotel in Havana, Cuba.
NPR
At least 4 people have died in an explosion at a Havana hotel (opens NPR)
Published May 5, 2022
NPR's feed description
The blast at the Hotel Saratoga, a 19th century structure in Old Havana, apparently was due to a gas leak, according to the office of President Miguel Díaz-Canel.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Strong Explosion Rocks Hotel in Havana (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published May 5, 2022
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
The powerful explosion damaged the hotel in the Cuban capital. Reports of injuries or fatalities are not yet known.
France 24
Several killed, dozens injured in powerful blast at Havana hotel (opens France 24)
Published May 5, 2022
France 24's feed description
A powerful explosion apparently caused by a natural gas leak Friday killed eight people and injured at least 40 when it blew away outer walls from a five-star hotel in the heart of Cuba’s capital.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Explosion damages hotel in Cuban capital; 8 deaths reported (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published May 5, 2022
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
A powerful explosion seriously damaged a hotel in the Cuban capital on Friday and officials reported at least eight people had died.

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