Forest fires kill 123 in Chile's worst disaster since 2010 earthquake

Forest fires kill 123 in Chile's worst disaster since 2010 earthquake

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Fierce forest fires in central Chile have killed 123 people, destroyed entire neighborhoods, and left hundreds missing. The fires have spread to the outskirts of Vina del Mar and Valparaiso, while residents rummage through burnt-out houses. Chilean authorities have imposed a curfew and deployed drones to aid firefighters. Chilean authorities have introduced a 9 p.m. curfew in the hardest-hit areas and sent in the military to help firefighters stem the spread of fires.

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