a minute agoChile on fire: Hundreds of homes destroyed, massive evacuations as fire went off on purpose
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)At least 120 houses have been destroyed by forest fires that are moving at high speed in the town of Valparaiso, forcing authorities to take urgent measures. The fire has occurred in the San Roque and Routant Mountains and has spread into two poor settlements. All city firemen have gone to [...]
The fire has occurred in the San Roque and Routant Mountains and has spread into two poor settlements. All city firemen have gone to the scene.
The town's mayor, Jorge Shark, said the fires were caused “aimed at”. There hasn't been any life reports so far, writes the BBC, translates Periscope.
Strong winds and high temperatures are making the situation worse.
Electricity has been halted for more than 90 thousand local consumers as a precautionary measure. Two schools have returned to the shelter for the affected residents, who had been forced to leave in the middle of Christmas celebrations.
Mr. Sharp stated that the state of emergency had been declared in the city, which is only 102 kilometers away from the capital, Santiago, and that it was the “clearly” that fires were caused by someone deliberately.
A video posted in social media shows a car near which fire begins to flare. Prosecutors are investigating the images in question. /Periscope
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(@chahan) December 24, 2019
