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Thousands Flee as Deadly Fire Sweeps Into Chile's Valparaiso

Blazes that first broke out on Saturday have killed 12 people, injured 500, destroyed 2,000 homes and forced 10,000 people to flee.
A person tries to extinguish flames as sparks fly during a forest fire in Valparaiso, Chile, early Sunday, April 13, 2014. Authorities say the fires have destroyed hundreds of homes, forced the evacuation of thousands and claimed the lives of at least seven people.
A person tries to extinguish flames as sparks fly during a forest fire in Valparaiso, Chile, early Sunday, April 13, 2014. Authorities say the fires have destroyed hundreds of homes, forced the evacuation of thousands and claimed the lives of at least seven people.Luis Hidalgo / AP