Authorities in Bolivia reported that at least two individuals were killed and 81 injured following two explosions at a military facility in the Viacha region on Friday. The blasts occurred at the RAM-2 “Bol\u00edvar” General Maintenance Center, located southwest of the administrative capital, La Paz.<\/p>\n
Defence Minister Ernesto Justiniano stated that the site was used for storing pyrotechnic materials. He clarified that no weapons were detonated during the incident. According to preliminary findings, the initial explosion involved black powder, while the second, significantly larger blast is currently under investigation.<\/p>\n
Justiniano emphasized that rescue operations are ongoing, with seven people still unaccounted for. He urged that emergency responders prioritize protecting lives and attending to the injured, adding that families will only be allowed to return home once safety conditions are confirmed.<\/p>\n
President Rodrigo Paz expressed his deepest sympathy to the families of the victims and the injured through a post on X. He ordered a thorough, technical, and transparent investigation to determine the causes of the incident, verify compliance with safety protocols, and assign responsibility.<\/p>\n
Video footage shared on social media captured one of the explosions, showing a massive plume of smoke rising into the air.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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