Forest fire in central Chile left 112 persons dead, while several other are missing.
Shimla:
Forest fire in central Chile has left 112 persons dead yest, while several other persons are still missing. The fire broke on Friday reached close to residential area of central Chile on Saturday, which engulfed houses one after other rapidly. With the blow of swift winds, fire spread rapidly in houses, which trapped people living inside these houses.
Many people succeeded to save their lives by running away from the area, while many failed to escape from this tragedy. So far, 112 persons have lost their lives till date, while search is on to trace out the missing victims.
President Gabriel Boric of Chile said in a televised speech to the nation that “we are facing a tragedy of very great magnitude.”
Deputy Interior Minister Manuel Monsalve said 165 fires raged across Chile and estimated about 14,000 homes have been damaged in the Vina Del Mar and Quilpué areas alone.
The Chile authorities have been investigating that how this incident happened. The investigative agencies of Chile are trying to find out that whether it was a deliberate mischief of someone which led this major tragedy or any other reason for it
Forest fire in central Chile left 112 persons dead, while several other are missing.
