Bolivia wildfires stoke fear for centuries-old cathedral

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Local parish priests and residents say they are worried about wildfires getting closer to the Concepcion Cathedral, which is home to a priceless collection of Baroque music manuscripts and Chiquitano art. Parish priest Adalid Ordonez Palachay says the church, along with others built in the same time period, were constructed from wood, making them particularly vulnerable to fire.

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