A 44-year-old woman succumbed to her injuries on Wednesday, bringing the death toll from a gas explosion that partially destroyed a luxury hotel in Havana in early May to 47.
“We regret to inform that in the past few hours Vanesa Sierra Suris, 44, has passed away.
She was in serious condition,”
the Cuban health ministry said.
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On May 6, a gas explosion blew up several floors of the Saratoga hotel located in the center of Havana.
The accident left 47 dead and 99 injured, one of whom is still hospitalized, according to the ministry.
The Saratoga, known for hosting several celebrities in recent years including Mick Jagger, Beyoncé and Madonna, had been closed for two years due to the pandemic and was preparing to reopen to the public on May 10 after renovations.
Built in 1880 to house shops, the building was transformed into a hotel in 1933 and became a luxury establishment in 2005.
