Achupallas is one of the most affected in Viña del Mar by the forest fires. Five neighbors who had a common history of effort and friendship lost their lives.
The fire is the worst that has been recorded, said President Gabriel Boric, since the earthquake and tsunami of February 27, 2010. “I prefer an earthquake than a fire. This was like an atomic bomb,” says Oscar Montecinos, who escaped with his wife and children, aged nine and three.