Historic San Francisco Church in Iquique, Chile, burns down

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The historic San Francisco Church in Iquique, Chile, the country’s first Catholic church and a national monument, was destroyed by fire on October 11, 2024. Authorities are investigating the cause, but no casualties have been reported. The church had been a significant cultural and religious landmark in Chile.

https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c6256jy9nldo

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/historic-church-destroyed-by-raging-fire-in-coastal-chile/videoshow/114163505.cms

https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/12/world/video/chile-church-fire-ldn-digvid

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