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Explosions at Bolivian army base kill at least 10, wound dozens

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At a glance

  • At least 10 killed and over 80 injured in blasts at a Bolivian army base in Viacha.
  • The explosions occurred at a site storing pyrotechnic materials, not military weapons.
  • Bolivia's president has ordered a full investigation into the cause of the incident.

Story so far

At least 10 people were killed and over 80 injured after two successive explosions rocked an army barracks in Viacha, Bolivia, on Friday. Authorities state the blasts occurred at a site used to store "pyrotechnic material," not military weapons. The incident caused significant damage to nearby homes and led to a power outage. President Rodrigo Paz has ordered a full investigation, while local authorities have declared three days of mourning.

Latest development

Explosions at a military barracks in Viacha, Bolivia, have killed at least 10 people and wounded more than 80. The blasts on Friday reportedly originated from a storage area for pyrotechnic materials.

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Dawn News

Bolivian army base blasts kill 2, wound dozens

Two explosions at an army barracks in Bolivia killed at least two people and wounded 81 on Friday, authorities said. Defence Minister Ernesto Justiniano said “pyrotechnic material” was stored at the base in Viacha, southwest of Bolivia’s administrati

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Explosion at Bolivia military base kills at least 10, dozens injured

LA PAZ: At least 10 people were killed and dozens more injured on Friday after an explosion at a military barracks in the Bolivian municipality of Viacha, about 30 km (19 miles) from La Paz, local authorities said. The blast occurred at around 2:30 p

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