00:05At least two people were killed and dozens injured after an explosion ripped through
00:09a military barracks in Bolivia on Friday. The blast occurred in Viacha, about 30 kilometers
00:16from the capital, La Paz. Bolivia's defense minister Ernesto Justiniano said the explosion
00:22occurred at around 2.30 p.m. in an area used to store pyrotechnic material.
00:30There were two detonations of consideration. The first would have been involved with
00:35black powder, corresponding to material pirotécnico, stored in the place.
00:41Then, the second detonation of much greater magnitude of the cause and the material involved
00:49in this second explosion is still determined by the specialized equipment and by the
00:55investigation. Our immediate priority is the people.
01:01Until now, we have confirmed 2 people died and 7 people reported as disappeared.
01:11We express our condolences and solidarity with the families of the people died.
01:20Earlier, the Viacha health director, Rita Nebraska, told local television that between 10 and 15
01:27people were believed to have died, while 62 were injured. 14 of the injured were transferred to
01:33hospitals in La Paz, including a girl who suffered third-degree burns. Police said dozens of homes were
01:41also damaged, mainly after windows were shattered by the force of the blast. Ambulances, medical teams,
01:48and police were deployed to the military complex to assess the damage and evacuate the injured.
01:54Authorities have warned residents to stay at least 150 meters away from the site,
01:59as a heat source remains and could trigger another explosion.
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