Multiple dead and injured after huge fire at Canadian military base overwhelms hospitals
MONTREAL, Oct 18 — A “serious incident” at a military base in western Canada killed and injured...
A massive fire at a Canadian military base in western Alberta province resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries, overwhelming hospitals in the area, according to the government. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on X that "a serious incident creating a major fire" had taken place at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright. Defence Minister David McGuinty confirmed to a news conference that the incident had led to both fatalities and injuries, without disclosing the exact numbers.
The situation was described by a hospital doctor in Edmonton, roughly 200 kilometres northwest of the base, as "completely overwhelmed" by the number of patients. Warren Thirsk, the doctor, stated that the disaster was "a one in every 15 to 25-year disaster." The Municipal District of Wainwright reported on social media that the fire had spread rapidly due to high winds and that the blaze was currently being contained.
The government is cooperating with Alberta officials and local authorities to address the crisis. Carney expressed the nation's sympathies to the affected individuals. The fire also disrupted advance voting ahead of a referendum on Alberta's potential independence from Canada, with the advance voting station in Wainwright forced to close.
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