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Fires in Argentina threaten valued Jesuit church

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Published : Oct 2, 2020, 2:24 PM IST

Some 300 firefighters and several hydrant planes tried to put out on Thursday two large forest fires that remain active in a mountainous area of ​​the province of Cordoba, central Argentina. Dozens of people were evacuated. One of the fires was headed towards a valued ancient church, the Estancia La Candelaria, the largest of the Jesuit temples in the area and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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