Coverage dated August 7, 2022 to August 8, 2022

Raging fire consumes 4th tank at Cuba oil storage facility

Headline from WFMZ Allentown, on the newest of 2 developments

Flames have engulfed a fourth tank at an oil storage facility in western Cuba as the raging fire consumes critical fuel supplies on an island facing a growing energy crisis.

WFMZ Allentown's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Third Oil Tank Catches Fire In Massive Fire In Cuba

    Headline from Oil Price ·

  2. Newest

    Raging fire consumes 4th tank at Cuba oil storage facility

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

Reports & sources

14 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC News

    Fire at Cuba oil facility spreads as 3rd tank ignites (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    At least one person has died and 125 are injured, with dozens of firefighters reported missing ever since lighting struck one of the facility’s eight tanks on Friday night.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Cuba: Massive fire at oil storage facility engulfs third tank | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

    Published

    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    A deadly fire at Cuba's main oil terminal Matanzas is still burning days after one of its gas tanks was struck by lightning. Mexico and Venezuela have deployed teams to help contain the blaze.

  3. The Guardian

    Cuba: dozens of firefighters still missing as deadly oil depot fire spreads (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Third tank at storage facility in western Cuba ignites, as Mexico and Venezuela send crews to fight fire that has killed at least one

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Fire at Cuba oil facility spreads as third tank ignites (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A deadly fire that began at a large oil storage facility in western Cuba has spread after flames enveloped a third tank.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Third fuel tank collapses as fire rages at Cuba oil terminal (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    With help from Mexico and Venezuela, Cuba has been battling enormous blaze at major oil terminal in Matanzas.

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    Raging fire consumes 4th tank at Cuba oil storage facility (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Flames have engulfed a fourth tank at an oil storage facility in western Cuba as the raging fire consumes critical fuel supplies on an island facing a growing energy crisis.

  7. NPR

    A raging fire at a Cuban oil facility worsens the island's energy crisis (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    Flames engulfed a fourth tank at an oil storage facility as the fire consumes critical fuel supplies on an island grappling with a growing energy crisis.

  8. The Guardian

    Fire spreads at Cuba oil storage facility as fourth tank erupts (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    The blaze in Matanzas province raises fears that the damaged facility will worsen the island’s energy shortage

  9. Oil Price

    Third Oil Tank Catches Fire In Massive Fire In Cuba (opens Oil Price)

    Published

    Oil Price's feed description

    The massive fire at a Cuban oil storage facility started by a lightning strike on Friday has now spread to a third storage tank

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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