Matanzas,Cuba Oil Tank Farm Fire 8/6/2022

[mikeindabronx]

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/08/06/52-hurt-13-critically-in-fire-at-cuba-oil-tank-farm/

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local...ire-erupts-at-crude-oil-base-in-cuba/2829610/

https://www.dw.com/en/cuba-fire-exp...njured/a-62731844?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

 

[Capttomo]

Prayers to the missing and killed firefighters. Ironically, we took an in depth look at these types of fires, industrial firefighting,new FDNY super pumper, FDNY foam capabilities, the Union County NJ foam task force and the Port Everglades FL industrial firefighting equipment during last wells Zoom presentation to NYCFIRENET members.

 

[Parkave32]

I was thinking about the presentation. Do you know if they have any industrial pumpers in Cuba ?

 

[Bulldog]

I saw an article on the 6 o'clock news that okay Venezuela and Mexico are sending resources to help!

 

[Capttomo]

I was thinking about the presentation. Do you know if they have any industrial pumpers in Cuba ?

Good question. I have no idea though

 

[CFDMarshal]

Your best bet is No!

 

[Bulldog]

A third tank is now involved: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...sedgntp&cvid=7511b0304c9b49059e07a86ae8f2d103

Even though the US is not on good terms with Cuba but this is a humanitarian issue more than anything and we should be sending resources to help them!

 

[Capttomo]

Unusually close together. A big exposure problem for any agency much less one that does not have modern high volume industrial firefighting equipment.

 

[mikeindabronx]

https://www.wsls.com/news/world/202...due-deadly-blaze-at-key-oil-facility-in-cuba/

 

[mikeindabronx]

Cuba mourns 16 firefighters killed in fuel depot blaze​

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-62593749?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA