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Two killed and 59 injured in explosion at Bolivian military barracks

From Clarín · () Spanish

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

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  • An explosion at the Bolívar military barracks in Viacha, Bolivia, killed two people and injured 59, police said.
  • Seven people remained missing as emergency crews cleared debris and searched the site.
  • Nearby homes suffered damage, and authorities opened an investigation into the cause of the blast.

Two people were killed and 59 injured after a powerful explosion tore through the Bolívar military barracks in Bolivia, where pyrotechnic materials were stored. Seven other people were reported missing.

Two people have been confirmed dead.

· Roger RocaBolivia's police deputy commander gave the confirmed death toll after the explosion.

The blast damaged nearby homes, bringing down walls, shattering windows and blowing off roofs. Residents were evacuated as ambulances, firefighters and security forces moved in to respond.

Police Deputy Commander General Roger Roca told reporters that the explosion occurred inside the barracks, near the area used for training. He said the incident had been brought under control, but the cause remained under investigation.

The incident is already under control.

· Roger RocaThe police official described the emergency response at the barracks.

The barracks is in Viacha. Police were moving debris before beginning cooling operations and searching for the seven missing people. Roca said police commands from La Paz and El Alto had been activated and praised what he called a rapid response by Bolivia's police.

From here on, investigation tasks will be carried out to determine what happened at this place.

· Roger RocaRoca said authorities would investigate the cause of the blast.
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