New documentary links lumber companies to large-scale fires
A recently released documentary aims to show the public that many of the recent large-scale forest fires in Chile were caused by lumber companies planting...
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Devastating fire tears through Castro on Chiloé
Castro was placed on red alert as hundreds of residents evacuated due to a forest fire in the municipality. Various emergency departments were still at...
State Ordered to Pay Multimillion-Dollar Compensation in San Miguel Prison Fire Case
SANTIAGO – Ten years after a devastating fire killed 81 inmates at the San Miguel prison, a Santiago court ordered the state to compensate the...
Centro Arte Alameda: Reborn From The Ashes
by Diego Rivera
SANTIAGO – One week ago, Centro Arte Alameda was destroyed by fire. Since then, it has received support from the local cinematic industry and the...
Catastrophic Christmas in Valparaíso: 200 Houses Burned
VALPARAÍSO – Fires destroyed at least 200 houses on Christmas Eve in Valparaíso. According to authorities, the fires were intentionally set. Several fires are still...
Photo Series: Only minor damage after Cerro San Cristóbal fire
SANTIAGO – A fire at Santiago´s green pulmon took place a week ago. The zoo had to close, helicopters and fire brigades were summoned and even...
Devastating fire leaves 10 women dead in retirement home
SANTIAGO – A fire in Santa Marta’s retirement home, in Chiguayante community, Bío Bío region, killed 10 women. The incident occurred early on Tuesday. “It...
The fire cartel – yet another case of collusion
SANTIAGO – The national economic prosecutor requested an investigation into FAASA Chile and Martínez Ridao Chile which provide aerial services. They are accused to have...