# Bolivia army base blast leaves families desperate for news of missing soldiers

https://mins.news/en/video/47222

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-06 09:16 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vS_DocNQpo

> The death toll from an explosion at an army base in Viacha, Bolivia, has reached three after rescuers found another body. Fourteen people remain missing, most of them 18- or 19-year-old conscripts in their first year of national service. The blast destroyed a building at an artillery regiment, damaged nearby structures and injured more than 80 people. Officials say stored fireworks exploded, while the cause remains under investigation.

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