Canadian military base fire kills at least four, injures dozens

At least four Canadian service members were killed and dozens were injured during a fire at the Wainwright military base in Alberta on Saturday. According to France 24, 39 people were hospitalised, with Premier Danielle Smith stating on Sunday that at least 19 patients were in critical condition due to severe burns. Japan Today reported that the incident began with a smoldering grass fire.

Prime Minister Mark Carney described the event as one of the worst tragedies for the country’s military on Canadian soil during peacetime. The base is located approximately 207 kilometres south-east of Edmonton. While the Prime Minister provided no specific cause for the fire, he requested a formal briefing from federal and provincial officials. A reporter for the CBC noted that a local resident reported hearing booms typical of military exercises before hearing a single bang followed by silence, wind, and smoke.

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