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

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On Friday, September 4, 2026, an explosion occurred at a military barracks in Viacha, Bolivia, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens more, with 62 injuries reported by local authorities. The blast originated from the defense ministry's fireworks stockpile and damaged nearby homes, shattering windows. Fourteen of the injured were transferred to hospitals in La Paz, where one patient had third-degree burns. Officials are warning of a potential secondary explosion due to a remaining heat source at the site.

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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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At least 10 people were killed and dozens more injured on Friday (September 4, 2026) after an explosion at a military barracks in the Bolivian municipality of Viacha, about 30 km (19 miles) from La Paz, local authorities said.

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2026-09-05 · The Hindu

Explosion at Bolivia military base kills at least 10, dozens injured · assertive framing

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authorities → kill → Paz

The blast occurred at around 2.30 p.m. (1830 GMT) local time in an area used to store pyrotechnic material, authorities said. asserted

authorities → occur → material

While the cause has yet to be established, officials said the blast originated from the defense ministry’s fireworks stockpile. asserted

blast → have → stockpile

Viacha health director Rita Nebraska told local television that between 10 and 15 people were believed to have died in the incident, while 62 people were injured. asserted

people → tell → incident

Fourteen of the wounded were transferred to hospitals in La Paz, including a girl with third-degree burns, she said. asserted

she → wound → burns

Police said more than 50 people were injured and dozens of homes damaged, largely by windows shattered in the blast. asserted

dozens → say → blast

Ambulances, medical teams and police were deployed to the military complex to assess the damage and evacuate the wounded to health centers. asserted

Ambulances → deploy → centers

Nebraska said firefighters had warned that a heat source remained at the site, raising the risk of another explosion, and urged residents to stay at least 150 meters away. asserted

source → say → residents