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Fecha: 17 January 2026
Nombre del archivo: Fire advanced uncontrollably into urban areas of Penco and Lirquén driven by strong winds overnight
Descripción: Concepción, Chile – January 18, 2026: Residents try to extinguish the fire using their own resources. A tragic preliminary toll confirms one death and 253 homes destroyed following uncontrolled wildfires in the commune. Driven by strong winds overnight, the flames rapidly reached urban sectors, also affecting the neighboring towns of Penco and Lirquén. Emergency crews are struggling to contain the disaster in the Biobío region as the fire consumes residential areas. (Photo: Carlos Acuña/ATON/UNAR AGENCY)
Publicado por: UNAR PHOTO
Galería: CHILE-Incendio Forestal alcanza las viviendas
Título: Fire advanced uncontrollably into urban areas of Penco and Lirquén driven by strong winds overnight
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Crédito: CARLOS ACUNA/ATON/UNAR AGENCY
Derechos de autor: CARLOS ACUNA/ATON/UNAR AGENCY
Resolución: 6000 x 4000 px

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