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World|life|January 27, 2017 / 01:30 PM
Chile's worst wildfire destroys town as help arrives

AKIPRESS.COM - More international help has been arriving in Chile to help the country fight the worst wildfire in the country's modern history, BBCreported.

Russia has sent a super-tanker aircraft capable of carrying tons of water to douse the fires.

The series of fast-spreading fires mostly in Chile's central region, are being fanned by strong winds, high temperatures and a prolonged drought.

One town, Santa Olga, has been completely destroyed by the blaze.

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