Matanzas, Aug 7 (ACN) Guaranteeing greater volumes of water to be pumped to the third tank, and thus prevent it from catching fire like the previous two, is the decisive task that is being undertaken today at the local supertanker base, said Néstor Pérez Franco national director of Cupet.
The manager explained to the press that some 600 cubic meters are currently stockpiled and could reach 900 with the start-up of a second pump already in place shortly, in order to shorten the shutdown cycles in the cooling of the fuel tank. .
There is a high volume of flames in the second tank on fire (the first was where the electric shock fell last Friday and it only releases smoke) and due to the direction of the wind they affect the dome of the third tank, that is why it is in danger, he clarified.
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He announced that tonight a pump provided by Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) will arrive, with a greater flow, and will be installed in this area to stabilize the cycles and accumulate water in order to proceed to extinguish the fire with foam.
Since the arrival of the colleagues from PDVSA and Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) they have helped a lot, we worked with them during the early hours of the morning and today to make the teams and the strategy compatible, he valued.
According to information offered to the press by Pérez Franco, members of the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (Minfar) installed a campaign oil pipeline that also increased the flow of water.
At the base of supertankers Susely Morfa Gonzalezfirst secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), and Mario Sabines Lorenzo, provincial governor of Matanzasspoke with the specialized personnel of PDVSA.
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– Susely Morfa González (@SuselyMorfaG) August 8, 2022
On behalf of the people of this city, located about 100 kilometers east of Havana, the Party secretary thanked the governments of Venezuela and Mexico for their solidarity, which continue to send personnel, various equipment and resources to quell the incident. in the industrial zone.
