A fire broke out Tuesday night at the ranchón of the Equestrian Center in Lenin Park, Havana, a property linked to Guillermo García Frías, a surviving commander of Fidel Castro's historical generation, prompting a major deployment of fire department units, police, and special troops who cordoned off the area, according to La Tijera News reports from the scene. Authorities have not released official details on the fire's cause or damage extent as of the latest updates. Witnesses described heavy tension and an unusually large security operation at the emblematic recreational site, with unofficial versions circulating on social media, La Tijera News stated in posts shared within the reporting window from 10:16 AM to 12:45 PM UTC on February 25, 2026. Separately, another fire occurred around 10:00 p.m. Tuesday in a second-floor apartment at the Reina and Escobar streets intersection in Centro Habana municipality, spreading rapidly and alarming residents, per La Tijera News. Fire units responded to extinguish the blaze and prevent spread to adjacent homes, with no confirmed injuries or causes disclosed officially. Guillermo García Frías holds historical influence in Cuba's agricultural and equestrian sectors. The incidents underscore risks in Havana's aging infrastructure and precarious electrical services in densely populated areas like Centro Habana, as noted by La Tijera News.
