A fire destroyed the IMASA Industrial Shed National Historical Monumentin Neltume, Panguipulli commune, Los Ríos region.
The facility had such a declaration since 2019. Currently, it is owned by the company Neltume Carranco and It had been disused for a couple of years.
The commissioner of the Carabineros of Panguipulli, Major Bruno Schulbach, He stated that the damage was total.
The commander of the Choshuenco fire department, Erick Medina, stated that since the property was engulfed in flames, they worked mainly to prevent other nearby houses from catching fire.
They believe the fire was intentional
For the president of the Cultural Center, Museum and Memory of Neltume, Angélica Navarrete, this fire would have been intentional.
Also, months ago the place was without major protection action from the National Monuments Council.
Likewise, he regretted that the entire story had been reduced to rubble.
The Minister of Culture, Art and Heritage, Óscar Mendoza, pointed out that they contacted the Cultural Center, that they hope to go to the place and that the investigation will clarify what happened.
The presidential delegate, Jorge Alvial, confirmed the collection of information, after the incident in said historical heritage.
The Prosecutor’s Office reported that they instructed the attendance of the Special Police Investigation Brigade of the Investigative Police and the Carabineros Criminalistics Laboratory.
Meanwhile, the Seremi de Cultura indicated that it will also investigate the PDI Bidema.
For now and while the possible cause and origin of the incident, much less responsibilities, have not yet been reported, The rubble could not yet be removed either because it is part of a heritage space.
The Cultural Center, meanwhile, after reiterating their regret, said they hope that at least a memorial plaque or a model of what was the cornerstone of Neltume’s history will be installed in the place.
