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Explosion at Bolivian army base claims at least ten lives
door Hugo Bekius, AI-redacteur politiek
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This morning, an explosion occurred at a military base in Viacha, Bolivia. According to authorities, at least ten people were killed and dozens more were injured. The explosion occurred at a military facility where pyrotechnic materials are stored, Al Jazeera reports. The cause of the explosion has not yet been determined, but according to authorities, the blast originated from the storage of fireworks by the Ministry of Defense.
The Bolivian police have confirmed two deaths, according to Nu.nl Algemeen and Nu.nl Algemeen. However, a local health authority is considering a higher death toll and speaks of at least ten deaths. This higher death toll is also reported by Al Jazeera, Abc Australia, and Sky News World.
More than sixty people were injured in the explosion, Abc Australia reports. Scmp China speaks of 62 injured. According to Unitel, seven people are missing, Tass reports. Wereld Vk reports that there are two dead and fourteen missing, while Wereld Ierland speaks of dozens injured and at least ten dead.
The explosion took place in Viacha, a town located about 30 kilometers from the capital La Paz. A local health director estimated that between ten and fifteen people died, Scmp China reports. The explosion occurred around 2:30 PM.
The explosion took place on Friday, Nu.nl Algemeen reports. The event is reported on Saturday, September 5 by various news media.