Bolivia blasts military barracks, kills 2

At least two people were killed and more than 50 injured in a massive explosion in a military barracks in Bolivia, and 14 others are missing, about 30 kilometers from the city of La Paz, which is reported by the Ministry of Defense, according to a Reuters report.

Defense Minister Ernesto Justinino said the military was at around 2:30 p.m. local time on Friday. The explosion occurred in an area where fireworks and other pyrotechnics were stored.

The exact cause of the explosion is not yet known, but officials said the explosion was initially believed to have been caused by the reserves of the fireworks stored by the Ministry of Defense.

Viachar Health Department director Rita told local television that 10 to 15 people may have died and 62 injured, 14 of the injured have been sent to various hospitals in La Paz, including a teenager who has suffered a third degree of burns.

The blast said more than 50 people were injured in the explosion, while many nearby houses were damaged, and the severity of the explosion caused extensive damage to the windows of the houses.

After the incident, ambulances, medical teams and policemen were deployed at the military complex, which they worked on to review the damage situation and quickly evacuate the injured to various health centers.

But there is a risk of re-exploitation at the scene after the explosion, Nebraska, a health director at the site, said firefighters have warned of a heat source there, which is expected to cause more explosions.

For this reason, the local authorities have urged the surrounding residents to stay at least 150 meters away from the scene.

Investigations are underway to find out the actual cause of the blast, the location of the missing persons and a full picture of the damage.