Chile forest fire kills over 112 persons

Local authorities have confirmed that At least 112 people have been killed by forest fires in Chile’s Valparaíso region.
Gabriel Boric declared a state of emergency and said he would make “all necessary resources” available to tackle the situation.
Rescue services have struggled to reach the most badly affected areas and Interior Minister Carolina Tohá said the death toll would “reach much higher figures” in the coming hours.
The fire is believed to be Chile’s deadliest forest fire on record, as Many of those affected were visiting the coastal region during the summer holidays.
The Chilean government has announced that Medicine students nearing the end of their studies will be hired to help ease pressures on the health service, as they urged people not to travel to the areas hit by the fires.