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Fire causes 'irreparable damage' to statues on Chile's Easter Island

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A fire that ripped through part of Chile's Easter Island this week has caused permanent damage to some of its iconic carved stone figures known as moai, authorities said. The blaze reportedly swept through Rapa Nui National Park, 3,500 kilometers off the west coast of Chile. The high temperature of the fire has accelerated the process through which some of the statues will eventually turn into sand, according to the island's mayor.

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