Explosion at Bolivian military base kills two and injures 59
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- An explosion at a military barracks in Viacha, Bolivia, killed two people and injured 59, according to authorities.
- Seven people remain missing as investigators examine the cause of the blast, which shattered windows, scattered debris and sent a column of black smoke into the air.
An explosion at a military barracks in Viacha, Bolivia, left two people dead, 59 injured and seven missing, while authorities investigate what caused the blast.
The explosion shattered windows, hurled debris and raised a column of black smoke over the site. The incident occurred at a military base in Viacha, according to the report.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. 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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