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Fifth Canadian soldier dies of injuries from military training fire
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- A fifth Canadian soldier, Pvt. William Douglas Dal Bianco, has died from injuries sustained during a wind-driven grass fire at a military training exercise on October 17 at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, Alberta.
- The fire swept through about 84 soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, with 24 soldiers still hospitalized following the incident.
- The other four soldiers who died are Pvt. Shaun Farrell, Pvt. Aidan Goulding, Pvt. Hayden Lykkemark, and Sgt. Morgan Wong.
- Military police are investigating the cause of the fire, and a military board of inquiry will review the circumstances to recommend safety measures.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney described the fire as one of the worst peacetime tragedies for Canada’s military on Canadian soil, honoring the soldiers' service and sacrifice.
