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Tower falls as historic San Francisco Church destroyed by fire

Tower falls as historic San Francisco Church destroyed by fire Tower falls as historic San Francisco Church destroyed by fire

Video show the dramatic moment a historic church in Iquique, Chile, was destroyed by fire.

Twelve firefighting units attended the blaze at the San Francisco Church on Friday, but were unable to save the mostly-wooden structure, local media reported.

It was the first Catholic church built in the country, according to the World Monuments Fund, and was declared a national monument in 1994.

Regional officials said that there were no fatalities, and that the cause of the fire was under investigation.

This article was originally published at www.bbc.com

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