{
  "id": 5702165,
  "title": "At least 10 dead, 62 injured after explosion at Bolivian army base",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/at-least-10-dead-62-injured-after-explosion-at-bolivian-army-base",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T02:29:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3366452/least-10-dead-62-injured-after-explosion-bolivian-army-base"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At least ten individuals lost their lives and sixty-two others sustained injuries following an explosion at a Bolivian army base in Viacha, the western city of Bolivia, reported local authorities. The devastating blast occurred around 2:30pm at a military complex where pyrotechnic materials were kept. Although the exact cause remains undetermined, officials revealed that it originated from the defense ministry's fireworks stockpile. Rita Nebraska, the Viacha health director, informed local television that the death toll ranged between ten and fifteen. Among the wounded, fourteen were airlifted to hospitals in La Paz, one of whom suffered third-degree burns. Police reported that numerous residences in the vicinity were damaged, mostly due to shattered windows from the explosion. Prior to the incident, Defense Minister Ernesto Justiniano shared on social media that 52 of the injured were civilians, with the remaining victims being military personnel. Footage posted on social media depicted a thick column of black smoke rising from the barracks, which is located in the city center. Emergency services, including ambulances, medical teams, and police, rushed to the military site to evaluate the damage and transport the injured to healthcare facilities. Health officials cautioned that a heat source persisted at the site, posing the risk of another explosion, and advised residents to maintain a distance of at least 150 meters. An investigation has commenced to ascertain the cause of the explosion. Viacha, located approximately 30 kilometers southwest of Bolivia's administrative capital, La Paz, is home to roughly 100,000 residents.",
  "summary": "At least 10 people were killed and 62 injured on Friday after an explosion at a military barracks in the western Bolivian city of Viacha, local authorities said. The blast took place at around 2.30pm at a military facility used to store pyrotechnic material. While the cause has yet to be established, officials said the blast originated from the defence ministry’s fireworks stockpile. Viacha…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Dozens hurt, at least 10 dead in explosion at Bolivian military barracks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/dozens-hurt-at-least-10-dead-in-explosion-at-bolivian-military",
        "published": "2026-09-05T02:34:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Blasts at Bolivian military base kill at least 10, injure dozens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/blasts-at-bolivian-military-base-kill-at-least-10-injure-dozens",
        "published": "2026-09-05T03:56:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}