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From DR Nyheder · () Danish

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

At a glance

News Named sources Under investigation
  • An explosion at a military barracks in Viacha, Bolivia, killed an uncertain number of people and injured 58, according to conflicting reports.
  • Bolivia’s defense minister said 52 civilians and six military personnel were injured, while rescue teams searched the site and authorities investigated the cause.

An explosion at a military barracks in Viacha, Bolivia, has left the death toll unclear. Reuters cited local health director Rita Nebraska as saying that between 10 and 15 people had died, while AFP, citing police, reported two deaths and several injuries.

Defense Minister Ernesto Justiniano did not confirm the reported fatalities. In a Facebook post, he 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.

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

“Rescue teams are continuing to work in the affected area, searching for people and examining the site among the ruins,” Justiniano wrote. He said the area stored “pyrotechnic material,” but authorities had not determined what caused the explosion.

Viacha lies about 30 kilometers southwest of Bolivia’s capital, La Paz, and has around 100,000 residents.

pyrotechnic material

· Ernesto JustinianoThe defense minister said this material had been stored in the affected area.
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