Chile: Helicopters douse fire that destroyed dozens of homes
Authorities believe arson caused the fire, which swept through neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Valparaiso.
A wildfire has destroyed an estimated 150 homes in Chile and injured a dozen firefighters.
It started in a forest near Valparaiso, west of the capital Santiago, and quickly spread into residential areas.
Authorities believe arson caused the fire and have put a red alert in place in the port city.
Al Jazeera’s Charlotte Bellis reports.
Published On 26 Dec 2019