The 120-year-old San Antonio de Padua Church and Franciscan Convent, a significant landmark in Iquique, Chile, was destroyed by an intense fire, leaving the community devastated.
Aníbal Valenzuela, a sociologist, stated that the church housed significant religious relics that are now lost. Some artefacts were salvaged from the fire, but many treasures were destroyed.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, with reports suggesting a malfunction in the electrical system following a small fire the day before.
The swift destruction of the church—a landmark known for its neo-Gothic design—occurred in less than seven minutes, leaving few items salvaged.
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