At least 10 people died and 62 were injured after an explosion at a Bolivian army base in Viacha, a western city. The blast occurred at around 2:30pm on Friday at a facility used to store pyrotechnic material, including fireworks from the defence ministry's stockpile. According to Defence Minister Ernesto Justiniano, 52 of those injured were civilians and the remainder were military personnel. Officials are still investigating the cause of the explosion, which damaged dozens of homes in the surrounding area.
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“Both articles report on the exact same incident, including location (Viacha), time (2:30 pm), number of casualties (at least 10 dead, 62 injured), and cause (explosion from fireworks stockpile) with very similar wording.”
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“Both articles describe an explosion at a military barracks in Viacha, Bolivia on September 4th, with identical casualty numbers and explanation of cause.”
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“Article B mentions 'two blasts' and different numbers of killed and injured compared to Article A, suggesting they cover a more extensive incident with possibly multiple causes”
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At least 10 dead, 62 injured after explosion at Bolivian army base
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Officials say the blast originated from the defence ministry’s fireworks stockpile at a facility in the western city of Viacha
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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.
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The blast took place at around 2.30pm at a military facility used to store pyrotechnic material.
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While the cause has yet to be established, officials said the blast originated from the defence ministry’s fireworks stockpile.
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Viacha health director Rita Nebraska told local television that between 10 and 15 people were believed to have died in the incident.
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She added that 14 of the wounded were transferred to hospitals in La Paz, including a girl with third-degree burns.
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Police said dozens of homes in the surrounding area were damaged, largely by windows shattered in the blast.
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Earlier on Friday, Defence Minister Ernesto Justiniano wrote on social media that 52 of those injured were civilians, while the remainder were military personnel.
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Video footage shared on social media showed a column of thick black smoke billowing from the barracks, which is in the city centre.
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