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The explosion took place in the Cuban capital of Havana, with officials stating at least 13 people are missing.
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said the explosion at The Hotel Saratoga wasn’t due to a bombing.
He added that authorities are investigating the cause, although said it may be due to a gas leak.
CNN Havana bureau chief Patrick Oppman tweeted pictures of the chaotic scene, adding that the area around the “iconic hotel” was “a horrible scene of destruction”.
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