The news of the passing of Mat\u00edas and Benjam\u00edn Sobarzo deeply affected the community of Villarrica, Chile. The brothers, ages 15 and 13, lost their lives in a tragic accident while helping their mother raise a flag at their home on the evening of September 15, just before Chile’s national celebrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While installing a metal flagpole, it accidentally touched a high-voltage power line, causing a strong electric shock. The boys were rushed to nearby medical centers, but sadly, Benjam\u00edn passed away first, and Mat\u00edas died hours later. Their mother was also injured and remains hospitalized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Their father, Marcelo Sobarzo, expressed his profound grief and disbelief, while teachers at their school remembered the boys as energetic and enthusiastic students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Humanities School of Villarrica held a religious ceremony to honor the brothers, with the community coming together to pray and support the family. What was meant to be a moment of celebration turned into a heartbreaking event that left a lasting impact on everyone who knew them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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