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At least 10 killed in explosion at Bolivia military base; over 60 injured

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Mahajan, T. (2026, September 5). At least 10 killed in explosion at Bolivia military base; over 60 injured. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/people-killed-in-explosion-at-bolivia-military-base/articleshow/133783970.cms

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Times of India · collected 2026-09-05 · by Trisha Mahajan

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A Bolivian military base in Viacha, around 30 km from La Paz, was hit by an explosion on Friday at approximately 2:30 pm local time. At least 10 people were killed and over 60 injured, with the death toll potentially as high as 15. The blast damaged dozens of homes in the surrounding area and caused third-degree burns to a young girl who was among those injured. Authorities are investigating what triggered the explosion, which occurred in an area where pyrotechnic material, including fireworks stored by the defense ministry, was being held.
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At least 10 people were killed and more than 60 were injured in an explosion at a military barracks in Viacha, Bolivia, about 30 kilometers from La Paz. The blast occurred around 2:30 p.m. local time on Friday in an area used to store pyrotechnic material, authorities said. The cause of the blast is still under investigation, but officials believe it originated from the defense ministry's fireworks stockpile. Dozens of homes were damaged, largely due to shattered windows caused by the explosion. Health director Rita Nebraska warned that a heat source remained at the site, raising the risk of another explosion and urging people to stay at least 150 meters away.

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Topics

Bolivia La Paz Noticias Bolivision Reuters Viacha

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Narrative

At least 10 people were killed and more than 60 injured on Friday after an explosion struck a military base in Bolivia, local health director Rita Nebraska told television station Noticias Bolivision.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-05
🔮 Nebraska said the death toll could be as high as 15, with 62 people reported injured.
2026-09-05 · Times of India
At least 10 killed in explosion at Bolivia military base; over 60 injured · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 2 hedged)

At least 10 people were killed and more than 60 injured on Friday after an explosion struck a military base in Bolivia, local health director Rita Nebraska told television station Noticias Bolivision. asserted
Nebraska → kill → Bolivision
The explosion took place at about 2.30 pm local time at a military complex in Viacha, around 30 km (19 miles) from La Paz. asserted
explosion → take → Paz
The blast hit an area where pyrotechnic material was being stored, authorities said. asserted
authorities → hit → area
Officials have yet to determine what triggered the explosion, but said it came from a stockpile of fireworks held by the country's defence ministry, reported Reuters. asserted
Reuters → have → ministry
Nebraska said the death toll could be as high as 15, with 62 people reported injured. uncertain
people → say → 15
Fourteen injured people were taken to hospitals in La Paz, including a girl who suffered third-degree burns. asserted
who → take → burns
Police said more than 50 people were injured and that the explosion caused damage to dozens of homes in the surrounding area. asserted
explosion → say → area
Most of the reported damage was caused by windows being shattered by the force of the blast. asserted
Most → report → blast
Emergency services rushed to the military complex, with ambulances, medical teams and police personnel deployed to assess the scene and transport the wounded to medical facilities. asserted
ambulances → rush → facilities
Authorities also warned residents to keep away from the site. asserted
Authorities → warn → site
Nebraska said firefighters had detected a remaining heat source at the complex, raising concerns that it could trigger another explosion. uncertain
it → say → explosion
She advised people to maintain a distance of at least 150 metres from the area. asserted
She → advise → area
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