Chile wildfire death toll rises to 112
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05 February, 2024, 08:50 am
Last modified: 05 February, 2024, 10:11 am
More than 1,000 homes have been damaged
The remains of burned houses are seen, following the spread of wildfires in Vina del Mar, Chile February 4, 2024. REUTERS/ Sofia Yanjari
The confirmed death toll from ferocious wildfires in central Chile has risen to 112, an Interior Ministry official said Sunday.
Undersecretary Manuel Monsalve told a press conference that the medical examiner has received "112 people dead, 32 bodies identified," adding that there were still "40 active fires" in the country.
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