The fire broke out on February 13 at a oil refinery in the port of Cuba. A large column of smoke rose from the Nico Lopez oil refinery in Havana Bay.
The Cuban Ministry of Energy and Mines said that the fire broke out at a factory warehouse and the fire was under control. The cause of the incident is being investigated.
The fire occurred not far from the area where 2 oil tankers were anchored. Two Mexican navy ships docked at the same port on February 12, carrying more than 800 tons of humanitarian aid.
Cuba is facing the risk of falling into a serious power shortage after US President Donald Trump announced that he would tighten oil supplies to this country.
This Caribbean nation with about 9.6 million people lost its key oil supply after the US arrested Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Mr. Trump declared that Venezuelan oil will no longer be transferred to Cuba, and threatened to impose tariffs on any other country that supplies crude oil to Cuba.
Cuba has been subject to US trade embargoes since 1962.
Maritime transport experts told AFP that in recent weeks no foreign fuel or oil tankers have docked at Cuban ports.
This week, Cuba has implemented emergency measures to save fuel.
Authorities closed universities, shortened school hours and working weeks, and cut public transport and limited fuel sales. Staff at hospitals were also cut.
On February 13, the United Nations expressed concern about the ongoing crisis in Cuba.
