Explosion at Bolivian army barracks kills two and injures 59
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- An explosion at army barracks in Viacha, western Bolivia, killed at least two people and injured 59, police said.
- Seven people remained missing, while officials said the blast occurred in an area where pyrotechnics were stored.
- Authorities launched an investigation into the cause as rescuers assisted the injured and their relatives.
At least two people were killed and 59 injured when an explosion struck army barracks in Viacha, a city in western Bolivia, police said. Seven others were reported missing.
Defense Minister Ernesto Hustiniano had earlier put the number of injured at 58, saying most were civilians. He later said the blast occurred in an area where pyrotechnics were stored, injuring 52 civilians and six members of the military.
Thick black smoke rose above the barracks in video shared on social media. The site is located in the city center. Hustiniano said rescuers were helping the injured and accompanying their relatives.
Authorities opened an investigation into the cause of the explosion. The minister had earlier cited preliminary information about possible deaths but said the number could not yet be confirmed.
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Originally published by Delfi Latvia in Latvian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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