Video present the dramatic second a historic church in Iquique, Chile, was destroyed by fireplace.
Twelve firefighting models attended the blaze on the San Francisco Church on Friday, however had been unable to save lots of the mostly-wooden construction, native media reported.
It was the primary Catholic church constructed within the nation, in line with the World Monuments Fund, and was declared a nationwide monument in 1994.
Regional officers mentioned that there have been no fatalities, and that the reason for the hearth was underneath investigation.