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Four killed, dozens injured in major fire at Canada military base
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- A major fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta resulted in the deaths of four military personnel and injured 39 others, with at least 19 in critical condition; the fire is now contained but its cause remains under investigation.
- The fire broke out during high-intensity combat training involving live munitions, and strong winds caused a grass fire to spread rapidly toward the attack range where soldiers were training.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney called the incident "one of the worst tragedies for the forces on Canadian soil in peacetime" and confirmed there is no indication of terrorist involvement or outside interference.
- Emergency services, including ground ambulances and air ambulances from multiple provinces, responded to the incident, overwhelming local healthcare facilities and prompting the activation of disaster-response protocols.
- Wainwright is a key military training base housing about 690 personnel and 300 civilian workers, used for live-fire exercises by Canadian and allied troops.
