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declares a state of emergency as a raging forest fire forces thousands to flee their homes

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Chilean authorities have declared a state of emergency as a raging forest fire forced thousands of people to flee their homes.

The fire is threatening the port cities of Valparaiso and Vina del Mar.

The interior ministry said about 4,500 people had already been evacuated and another 10,000 might need to be moved.

Valparaiso is still recovering from a forest fire last April that killed 15 people, injured more than 500 and destroyed nearly 3,000 homes.

The fire began at an illegal garbage dump on Friday afternoon, officials said, and spread quickly fanned by strong winds.


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