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20 more mins, we’d burn: Survivors recall Chile fires
short by / on Monday, 19 January, 2026
Terrifying visuals have emerged from southern Chile as deadly wildfires killed at least 19 people and displaced over 50,000. Survivors recalled escaping moments before flames engulfed their towns, saying another 20 minutes would have meant certain death. Fierce winds and heat turned Penco and Lirquen into ash as Chile declared an emergency.
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