10 killed, 60 wounded in massive explosion at military base in Bolivia

Around 10 to 15 people were killed on Friday (local time) after an explosion at a military base in Bolivia, local health director Rita Nebraska told Noticias Bolivision television.

The blast took place at a military base located in the western Bolivian city of Viacha. Firecrackers were stored where the explosion took place. The cause of the explosion remains under investigation, police spokesman Roger Roca said. He added that seven people are still missing.