Residents in the Santa Fe area of Havana's Playa municipality reported several fires in garbage dumps and green areas between 9:15 AM and 12:15 PM on February 20, 2026, as protests against ongoing power outages, according to LaTijera News citing neighbor accounts. The fires occurred at the intersection of 5th Avenue and 260th Street—previously burned on February 18 in front of El Laurel Restaurant—a second site at 5th Avenue and 300th Street, and on 9th A Street, all in Santa Fe. LaTijera reported these as expressions of frustration over the energy crisis affecting millions of Cubans, with no official confirmation of injuries or authority response as of 12:15 PM UTC. Citizen reports to LaTijera highlighted growing unrest due to constant blackouts disrupting daily life, reflecting desperation in the locality amid the national energy shortage.
