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Explosion at Bolivian army base kills 10, injures 62

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An explosion at a military barracks in Viacha, Bolivia, resulted in at least 10 fatalities and 62 injuries. The blast occurred at a facility used for storing fireworks, reportedly originating from the defence ministry's stockpile. The incident also caused damage to nearby homes. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on a major incident with significant casualties and damage at a government facility. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Explosion at Bolivian army base kills 10, injures 62

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters,Agence France-Presse ·

    At least 10 dead, 62 injured after explosion at Bolivian army base

    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. The blast took place at around 2.30pm at a military facility used to store pyrotechnic material. While the cause has y…

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