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From DR Nyheder · () Danish

Translated from Danish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The supplied article text reports an explosion at a military barracks in Viacha, Bolivia, with conflicting casualty figures.
  • Bolivia’s defense minister said 58 people were injured, including 52 civilians and six military personnel, while rescue teams searched the ruins and authorities investigated the cause.

Several people have died after an explosion at a military barracks in Viacha, Bolivia, although the number of fatalities remains unclear.

Reuters, citing local health director Rita Nebraska, reported that between 10 and 15 people died. AFP, citing police, reported two deaths and several injuries. Defense Minister Ernesto Justiniano did not confirm the reports of fatalities, but said 58 people had been injured, including 52 civilians and six military personnel.

“Rescue teams are continuing to work in the affected area, searching for people and examining the site among the ruins,” Justiniano wrote on Facebook.

The minister said “pyrotechnic material” had been stored at the site. Authorities are investigating what caused the explosion. Viacha lies about 30 kilometers southwest of Bolivia’s capital, La Paz, and has around 100,000 residents.

Rescue teams are continuing to work in the affected area, searching for people and examining the site among the ruins.

· Ernesto JustinianoBolivia’s defense minister described the ongoing rescue and search operation after the explosion.
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