INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Volunteers in central Chile tried to remove charred metal, broken glass and other debris Monday from neighborhoods devastated by wildfires
over the past several days, as officials raised the death toll to 122
Hundreds of people remain missing.The fires appeared to have diminished by Monday morning after burning intensely since Friday on the
least 3,000 homes had been burnt down in the area.An additional 10 victims were added to the death toll on Monday afternoon, bringing it to
popular beach resort.Officials have suggested that some of the wildfires around the city could have been intentionally provoked
Dry weather, strong winds and low humidity helped the fires spread faster, Boric said.Priscila Rivero, a chef from the neighborhood of Alto
Miraflores, said that it took about 15 minutes for the flames to travel from a neighboring hill to her home.She said she rushed her children
to safety when she saw the fire approaching, but by the time she returned to salvage some of her posessions her house was burning, with
administration is in contact with our Chilean partners, and the United States is ready to provide necessary assistance to the Chilean
around with more ease.Hundreds of people affected by the fires returned to their homes on Monday to search through the debris
Many have said they prefer to sleep near their homes in order to prevent looters from taking what is left of their possessions, or from
Delgadillo tried to clear rubble from his home, which he built 25 years ago, when the area was first settled haphazardly by workers without
still stood.The construction worker said he would rebuild and urged the municipal government to help him fix the collapsed roof of his home
