Chile Firefighter Arrested for Starting Deadly Wildfires

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A Chilean judge has ordered the detention of a volunteer firefighter and a former forestry official for allegedly planning and causing a massive forest fire in the Valparaiso region that killed 137 people and left 16,000 homeless. The main suspect, Francisco Mondaca, is accused of starting the fire, while Franco Pinto is accused of planning it. The fire, which began in February, is considered Chile's worst tragedy since the 2010 earthquake. Both the fire department and forestry agency plan to tighten hiring procedures.
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