Two people were found dead after a major fire broke out at Chile’s Ventanas port near a refinery and smelter belonging to state-run miner Codelco.
As one fire was set ablaze at Chile’s Ventanas port, a separate forest fire near the tourist city of Vina del Mar sparked.The government declared a state of emergency in the Viña del Mar area on Thursday night.AFP via Getty ImagesFirefighters work as a forest fire affects the hills of Vina del Mar.No injuries were reported from the port fire, the company that administers the port said in a statement earlier on Thursday.
Local media published images showing large amounts of dark smoke billowing out from the port, located about 90 miles northwest of the capital Santiago. AES Chile, which operates a coal-fired power plant near the port, said in a statement that it is taking all measures to prevent the fire from reaching its installations.AFP via Getty Images
It added that unit 2 of its plant, which is closest to the blaze, has been taken offline due to company security protocols, while other units are operating normally.
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