Haiti’s famed Hotel Oloffson, a 90-year-old Gothic gingerbread landmark in central Port-au-Prince, was destroyed by fire on the night of 5 July after armed gangs reportedly set the structure ablaze. No injuries were immediately reported, but the building was left in ruins, according to local media accounts. The hotel, long celebrated as a cultural hub and once frequented by international figures such as Mick Jagger and Marlon Brando, had weathered decades of political upheaval, earthquakes and storms. Its destruction underscores the deteriorating security situation in the Haitian capital, where heavily armed gangs have tightened control over large swaths of the city and surrounding areas. The blaze comes amid months of escalating violence that has crippled business activity and displaced thousands of residents. Haitian authorities have yet to comment publicly on the incident or outline plans to secure the area around the site, amplifying concerns about the government’s ability to protect remaining historic landmarks and restart tourism.