At least 10 people were killed and 62 wounded in an ammunition explosion at the 'Bolívar' Artillery Regiment base in Viacha, near La Paz, on Saturday morning, according to reports. The blast raises the confirmed casualty count from earlier estimates of 10–15 killed, as reported by The Zioneer earlier today. Local authorities fear the toll may rise further as rescue operations continue.
The casualty count from Saturday's ammunition explosion at the "Bolívar" Artillery Regiment base in Viacha, near La Paz, has been updated to at least 10 dead and 62 wounded, as of 10:33 Jerusalem. This refines earlier, wider estimates reported earlier in the day.
The Zioneer's first bulletin at Sat 03:15 Jerusalem cited Israeli news outlet ynet, reporting 10–15 killed. Minutes later, i24NEWS reported approximately 15 fatalities, and a subsequent bulletin at the same hour added that at least 62 people were wounded. At 05:21 Jerusalem, The Zioneer published an expanded article confirming the location at the "Bolívar" Artillery Regiment and citing ynet and N12. The source base thus widened from a single outlet to multiple independent reports, though the death toll remained a range until the current update established a confirmed lower bound.
The blast is attributed to an ammunition explosion at the base, which houses an artillery regiment, as The Zioneer reported at 05:21 Jerusalem. Local authorities have expressed concern that the toll could rise as rescue and recovery operations continue.
The cause of the explosion remains under investigation. No group has claimed responsibility, and the incident is believed to be an accident. Specific details on the munitions involved have not been released.
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