For its part, the Public Ministry began an investigation to determine the origin of the fire that consumed the San Francisco Church and a possible intention.
The fire that completely destroyed the Parish of San Antonio de Padua and Franciscan Convent of Iquique, known as the Church of San Francisco, left a balance of 10 people injured.
The incident occurred in the property that was located on the corner of Almirante Latorre and 21 de Mayo and that the day before had already suffered a threat of fire that was controlled without causing major damage.
Firefighters detailed that there were six volunteers injured, while the Presidential Delegation of Tarapacá complemented four other residents with minor injuries.who were referred to the Iquique Regional Hospital. This, since the flames also affected three houses and a workshop.
For its part, the Public Ministry began an investigation to determine the origin of the fire that consumed the San Francisco Church and a possible intention, although the first investigations would reveal electrical problems caused by the recent rains in the area.
The investigation will be carried out by experts from the Investigative Brigade of Crimes against the Environment and Cultural Heritage (Bidema) of the Investigative Police (PDI), while the presidential delegation led a Management Committee (Cogrid) to analyze the steps to be taken. continue, stated Radio Cooperativa.