US EditionFirefighters face attacks, drones and arsonists while battling deadly blazes in Chile
Firefighters in Chile face attacks, drone disruptions, and arson amid wildfires that killed 21 and damaged over 2,300 homes, officials said.
- On Thursday, Chile faced deadly wildfires that killed at least 21 people, burned 45,700 hectares, and destroyed 2,359 homes in the Biobío region.
- Authorities reported at least 70 people have been arrested this fire season for causing fires, and Chilean Investigative Police arrested a suspect Thursday in Punta de Parra where residents warned of groups with fire-starting materials.
- Amid aerial suspensions, fire brigades reported that unauthorized civilian drones forced the suspension of aerial operations around Florida, endangering firefighting aircraft and pausing water-dropping planes, while fire brigades faced at least two attacks including one with gunfire since Sunday.
- International help arrived: 145 firefighters from Mexico landed in Concepción, Uruguay sent around 30 professionals and an air force plane, and the U.S. Embassy delivered firefighting equipment.
- Authorities began assessing damage Wednesday and warned the number of victims and extent of destruction are likely to rise, while skeletal remains recovered by search teams were sent for forensic analysis.
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Firefighters face attacks, drones and arsonists while battling deadly blazes in Chile
Firefighters and security forces in Chile are battling deadly wildfires that have killed at least 21 people and destroyed vast areas of forests.
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By NAYARA BATSCHKE FLORIDA, Chile (AP) — In the midst of threats, attacks and attacks, firefighters, soldiers and volunteers continue to work on Thursday to extinguish the serious fires that, in just five days, have already razed with more than 45,000 hectares in Chile. Meanwhile, the number of deaths and injuries continues to rise as the operations of cleaning and removal of debris intensify. The deadly flames have reduced to extensive ashes ar…
Several firefighters were gunned down by groups of strangers during the early morning hours of Wednesday in Sector Puente 3, in the rural area of Concepción, Chile. Rescuers were fighting the advance of the flames when men in vehicles fired shots into the air to prevent their work. This serious incident occurs in the midst of an environmental crisis that already totals 19 fatalities and thousands of hectares destroyed by fire in the South Americ…
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