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Massive fire rips through Chile shopping center

2014-08-29 18 Dailymotion

A massive fire lit up the Santiago sky Thursday night.<br/> <br />Dozens of firefighters responded to the Sodimac Homecenter store, where flames leapt into the sky.<br/> <br />Local residents say the fire engulfed the store in just minutes.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) UNIDENTIFIED AREA RESIDENT, SAYING:<br/> <br />"You could hear explosions then two minutes later it was like that. Everything burned in two minutes."<br/> <br />The blaze in the Nunoa neighborhood destroyed the store and damaged a neighboring supermarket.<br/> <br />Firefighters say they struggled to contain it.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) UNIDENTIFIED FIREFIGHTER, SAYING:<br/> <br />"It was a very large fire. The main problem we have right now is the water supply. The hydrants in this area have very low pressure."<br/> <br />The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and while there were no reports of death or injury, the damage bill is likely to be substantial.

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