At least 10 people were killed and 62 injured after an explosion at a military barracks in Viacha, western Bolivia, on Friday. Officials said the blast occurred around 2:30pm at a facility storing pyrotechnic material and originated from the defence ministry’s fireworks stockpile.
WHO:Bolivian local authorities and Viacha health director Rita Nebraska
WHAT:Explosion at a military barracks in Viacha caused multiple deaths and injuries.
WHEN:Sep 4, 2026
WHERE:Viacha, Bolivia
WHY:The blast originated from the defence ministry’s fireworks stockpile at the facility.
