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  "id": 5705797,
  "title": "Explosion at Bolivia military base kills at least 10",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/explosion-at-bolivia-military-base-kills-at-least-10",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T03:22:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-05/fireworks-explosion-military-base-kills-at-least-10-bolivia/107119992"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An explosion at a Bolivian military base in Viacha has left at least ten people dead and over sixty injured, according to local authorities. Fireworks were stored at the base when the blast occurred, but the cause remains under investigation. The incident took place on Friday around 2:30 pm in an area designated for pyrotechnic material storage. Health Director Rita Nebraska reported that fourteen wounded individuals, including a girl with third-degree burns, were being treated in La Paz hospitals. About fifty people were injured, with dozens of homes damaged due to shattered windows. Emergency services, including ambulances, medical teams, and police, were dispatched to the scene to assess damage and evacuate the wounded. A heat source was still present, posing a risk of further explosions, and residents were advised to maintain a distance of at least 150 meters. Bolivia, a landlocked country in central South America, borders several South American nations and has a population of approximately twelve million people.",
  "summary": "Officials say the blast originated from the defence ministry's fireworks stockpile in the Bolivian municipality of Viacha, with more than 60 people wounded.",
  "key_points": [
    "At least ten people killed in Viacha military base explosion.",
    "Over sixty injured, including a girl with third-degree burns.",
    "Fireworks stored at base; cause under investigation."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The blast at the Bolivian military base heightens concerns about safety protocols for storing explosive materials, particularly in densely populated areas, and strains local health resources with dozens injured.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "At least 10 killed in explosion at Bolivia military base; over 50 injured",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/at-least-10-killed-in-explosion-at-bolivia-military-base-over-50",
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        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Explosion kills at least 10 at military base in Bolivia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/explosion-kills-at-least-10-at-military-base-in-bolivia",
        "published": "2026-09-05T02:21:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Explosion at Bolivia military base kills at least 10, dozens injured",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/explosion-at-bolivia-military-base-kills-at-least-10-dozens-injured",
        "published": "2026-09-05T02:28:06.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "At least two dead in blast at Bolivia military barracks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/at-least-two-dead-in-blast-at-bolivia-military-barracks",
        "published": "2026-09-05T02:59:40.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Explosion at Bolivian military base kills at least 10, dozens injured",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/explosion-at-bolivian-military-base-kills-at-least-10-dozens-injured",
        "published": "2026-09-05T03:11:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Bolivia: Deadly explosion rocks military base in Viacha",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/bolivia-deadly-explosion-rocks-military-base-in-viacha",
        "published": "2026-09-05T03:27:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Explosion at Bolivia military base kills at least 10, dozens injured",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/explosion-at-bolivia-military-base-kills-at-least-10-dozens-injured-5704550",
        "published": "2026-09-05T03:34:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Bolivia barracks blast kills at least two, dozens injured",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/bolivia-barracks-blast-kills-at-least-two-dozens-injured",
        "published": "2026-09-05T06:05:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Explosion at Bolivia military base kills at least 10, dozens injured",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/explosion-at-bolivia-military-base-kills-at-least-10-dozens-injured-5733838",
        "published": "2026-09-05T06:53:35.000Z"
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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."
}