Chile: firefighters continue to tackle blaze

Chile: firefighters continue to tackle blaze
Copyright 
By Euronews
Share this articleComments
Share this articleClose Button

Officials in Chile say they’ve now contained a raging forest fire – but it’s still not under control. Some of the 7,000 residents who had evacuated

ADVERTISEMENT

Officials in Chile say they’ve now contained a raging forest fire – but it’s still not under control.

Some of the 7,000 residents who had evacuated their homes near the Pacific ports of Valparaiso and Vina del Mar have now started returning.

The blaze forced officials to declare a state of emergency.

Share this articleComments

You might also like

WATCH: Thousands protest in Chile demanding social reform

At least 112 dead in Chile after forest fires ravage the country for three days

Dozens killed in Chile as forest fires rage in densely populated central areas