Dr. Jorge A. Prozzi The University of Texas at Austin Valparaiso, Chile, 10 November 2010
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VALPARAISO, CHILE2014 THE GREAT FIRE OF
VALPARAISO, CHILE
• Major city, seaport, and educational center in Chile.
• One of the South Pacific's most important seaports.
• In 2003, the historic quarter of Valparaíso was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site
VALPARAISO, CHILE
• The Great Fire of Valparaíso started on 12 April 2014 at 16:40 local time, in the hills of the city of Valparaíso, Chile.
• The fire destroyed at least 2,500 homes, leaving 11,500 people homeless. An additional 6,000 people were evacuated from the city, which was placed on red alert and declared a disaster zone. Fifteen people were confirmed killed.