Valparaíso fires: Dozens of homes destroyed in Chilean city
25 December 2019
Published by https://www.bbc.com/
CHILE – At least 150 houses have been destroyed by fast-moving woodland fires in the Chilean city of Valparaíso.
The fires, which spread through the Rocuant and San Roque hills, reached two poor residential areas and were still burning on Christmas Day. There have been no reports of any casualties.
High summer temperatures and strong winds helped spread the flames.
Interior Minister Gonzalo Blumel said evidence gathered so far indicated the fires had been started deliberately.
