At least 10 dead, 62 injured after explosion at Bolivian army base
An explosion at a military barracks in Viacha, Bolivia, has resulted in at least 10 deaths and over 60 injuries. The blast originated in a stockpile of pyrotechnic materials, causing significant damage to nearby homes.
Why it matters
The incident highlights safety risks associated with military storage facilities located in populated urban areas.
At least two people were killed and dozens injured on Friday after an explosion at a military barracks in the Bolivian municipality of Viacha, about 30km (20 miles) from La Paz, Defence Minister Ernesto Justiniano said.
His ministry said in a statement that 14 people were missing.
The blast occurred at around 2.30pm in an area used to store pyrotechnic material, authorities said.
While the cause has yet to be established, officials said the blast originated from the defence ministry’s fireworks stockpile.
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