[Chile], February 4 (ANI): Chile has declared a state of emergency as the country battles to contain fast-spreading wildfires. At least 19 people died, and the toll may increase, according to Al Jazeera. Since Friday, fires have destroyed thousands of hectares of forest, engulfing coastal communities in a dense cloud of grey smoke and causing residents to evacuate their homes in the central areas of Vina del Mar and Valparaiso. “All forces are deployed in the fight against the forest fires,” President of Chile Gabriel Boric posted on X as he announced the action and added that emergency servic…