# Deadly explosion at Bolivia military base kills at least 10

https://mins.news/en/item/46304

- DW, 2026-09-05 03:27 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/bolivia-deadly-explosion-rocks-military-base-in-viacha/a-79040892?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> At least 10 people were killed and 59 injured when an explosion struck an army barracks in Viacha, western Bolivia, on Friday. The site was used to store fireworks and other pyrotechnic materials, but authorities have not determined the cause. Fifty-two of the injured were civilians, and nearby homes were damaged.

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