President gabriel boric flew over the commune of Quilpué, Valparaíso Region, this Friday afternoon due to a fire that is developing in the area. Later, he visited an injured firefighter after fighting an accident. After the meeting, the President called for collaboration and “follow the instructions.”
“A difficult summer is coming and we call for prudence, for collaboration, for everyone to follow the instructions regarding forest fires, to be very, very cautious,” said the President from the Work Safety Institute (IST). ) of Viña del Mar, where the volunteer is located.
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“Here the lives of people who are fighting the fires with tremendous courage and strength are being risked. He told me that when he finishes his recovery he wants to immediately return to being a firefighter. That vocation is something that I deeply respect,” added the chief of State.
The 24-year-old firefighter was injured after fighting the fire in the Quebrada Escobares sector, in Villa Alemana. The volunteer was left with 20% of his body burned.
Overflight in Quilpue
The head of state boarded a helicopter after 5:00 p.m. to fly over Quilpué, which is on a red alert. In the region, the Presidential Delegation decreed the same alert for the communes of Catemu, Villa Alemana and Santo Domingo.
Later, Boric met with the presidential delegate Sofía González in the Presidential Palace of Cerro Castillo.
Lastly, he visited the injured firefighter. After that, she returned to Santiago.
- President Boric flies over Quilpué and meets with delegate Sofía González.
