
Al Jazeera reports that a powerful explosion struck a military barracks in Bolivia, killing at least nine people, with details still emerging. A nearby resident described the impact by saying the “house moved like jelly,” indicating the blast was felt strongly beyond the site. Authorities have not, in the provided information, confirmed a cause or identified victims; the account remains based on early reports and witness testimony.
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