A wildfire in Chile has destroyed over 500 homes in six hours and continues to sweep the area, with strong winds fanning the flames. A state of emergency has been declared by the country’s president in an effort to help the army battle the fires.
At least 11 people have been killed in the fire that swept more than 2.5 million square meters (660 acres), according to police official Colonel Fernando Bywaters who spoke to Radio Cooperativa.
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