Explosion at Bolivian Military Base Kills at Least 10
Officials say pyrotechnic material stored at the base triggered two blasts, and firefighters warned of a continued risk of another explosion.
- An explosion at a military barracks in Viacha, Bolivia, about 30 kilometres from La Paz, killed at least two people and injured dozens on Friday.
- Bolivia’s Defence Ministry reported that 14 people were missing following the blast, prompting rescue teams to search the affected facility.
- The explosion occurred at around 2:30 p.m. local time in an area where pyrotechnic materials were stored, although the exact cause remains under investigation.
- Emergency crews, including firefighters, police and medical teams, were deployed to evacuate the injured and secure the site amid concerns over a possible secondary blast.
- The blast damaged nearby homes and left authorities assessing the full extent of the casualties and destruction as rescue and investigation efforts continued.
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Two strong explosions in a Bolivian military unit where pyrotechnic material was kept left at least two people dead and 81 injured in a city south of La Paz on Friday, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defense.
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Two Explosions at a Military Base in Bolivia Leave at Least 2 People Dead, 81 Injured and 14 Missing
By Mauricio Torres and Uriel Blanco, CNN en Español At least two people were killed, 81 were injured and 14 remain unlocated after two explosions recorded on Friday afternoon at a military base in western Bolivia, the country's Ministry of Defense reported.
At least two people died from an explosion at a military barracks in Bolivia, but authorities fear that the number of victims could be higher, writes BBC.
Two killed, 81 injured in explosions at Bolivia military base
LA PAZ — At least two people were killed and 81 injured after two major explosions ripped through a military base in western Bolivia on Friday, authorities said. Seven people were also reported missing.The Defense Ministry said the explosions occurred around 2:30 p.m. local time at the General Maintenance Center of the RAM-2 “Bolívar” military base in Viacha.Defense Minister Ernesto Justiniano said the first explosion involved black powder linke…
At least 10 people were killed in an explosion at a military facility An explosion at a pyrotechnic warehouse in Viacha killed at least 10 people, <p>more than 60 injured. The cause of the incident is being clarified.</p>
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