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