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Rains ease Chubut wildfires but active foci persist
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Unexpected rains in Chubut's Comarca Andina brought relief to the wildfires that have scorched thousands of hectares, though authorities keep the alert as not all foci are extinguished. The national government confirmed that 22 of 32 fires are fully controlled, while brigadists demand salary improvements. President Javier Milei praised the heroism of the firefighters.
A gas leak explosion in a house in Jardim Ângela, southern São Paulo, injured at least ten people on the night of February 2, 2026. Seven victims, including two children, were taken to the Municipal Hospital do M'Boi Mirim. Three adults and the two children required intubation.
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Firefighters in Stevens County, Washington, successfully extinguished a Tesla vehicle that was deliberately set on fire on Saturday morning. Local deputies quickly apprehended a suspect at the scene. The incident highlights the hazards associated with burning electric vehicles.
Santiago's Fire Department controlled a structural fire that affected two homes in Recoleta commune this Monday morning. The emergency started around 8:00 a.m. on Rawson Street with Recoleta Avenue, with no injuries reported.
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A fierce fire ravaged part of a commercial center in Villa Celina, La Matanza, on Saturday, with no injuries reported as the site was closed. The flames started in deposits containing flammable materials and produced a thick cloud of smoke visible across the suburbs. Firefighters battled the blaze facing delays in arrival and low water pressure.