Cuba thanks Bolivia for solidarity after fire in Matanzas

Havana, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel thanked his Bolivian counterpart, Luis Alberto Arce, for sending 62 tons of food for victims after the August 5th fire at the Base of Supertankers of the city of Matanzas.

His message of thanks was a response to one sent by Arce, who said that Cuba taught the true meaning of solidarity.

The Cuban president praised all the signs of support and brotherhood towards Cuba regarding the incident.

The accident caused 16 deaths; the Cuban Ministry of Public Health reports 17 hospitalized patients and 113 medical discharges out of 146 people injured.