‘APOCALYPTIC’ FIRE
CATASTROPHE ZONE
MASS EVACUATIONS
STATE OF EMERGENCY
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Chile declares a State of Emergency as deadly fire destroys thousands of homes
A massive fire described as “Apocalyptic” devastated large tracts of forest and residential neighborhoods in the Chilean city of Valparaiso, destroying at least 2,000 houses and killing about two dozen people.
Up to 50,000 people were evacuated, as the fire raged over the weekend.
The Chilean President declared a state of emergency and sent the military to maintain order in the disaster area.
Scores of residents were treated for smoke inhalations and other injuries.
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