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Deadly fire at Canada military base was caused by live grenade exercise, army says
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- A grass fire at a Canadian military base in Wainwright, sparked by a live grenade exercise, killed at least four soldiers on Saturday.
- High winds rapidly spread the fire across the base, overwhelming dozens of soldiers and leading to one of the worst peacetime military tragedies in Canada.
- Brigadier-General Vanessa Hanrahan confirmed the fire started on the automatic grenade launcher range during routine training.
- Currently, 27 people are hospitalized due to the incident, with several in critical condition.
