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Summary President Sebastian Pinera pledged to find and prosecute those who started the fires in forest.
Dozens of fires raging across southern Chile since last week have destroyed over 100 homes and killed one elderly man.Over 10,000 hectares have been destroyed mostly in the Bio Bio region.A 23 year old Israeli tourist, Rotem Zinger was arrested on Saturday suspected of accidentally starting a fire in Torres del Paine National Park. Police said he had admitted to starting an illegal bonfire.The countrys president toured an affected area and issued a strong warning, as the search for other suspects continued.
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