Unglück in Kanada: Feuerinferno auf Militärbasis: 19 Verletzte in Lebensgefahr
Auf einem Militärstützpunkt in der kanadischen Provinz Alberta kommt es zu einem tödlichen Zwischenfall. Ein Feuer im Grasland greift schnell um sich, vier Menschen sterben, Dutzende werden verletzt.
A devastating fire at Canada's Wainwright military base claimed four lives and left at least 19 people facing life-threatening injuries. A total of 39 individuals were rushed to hospitals with severe burns, according to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith during a press conference on Sunday evening. The fire, fueled by unusually strong winds, rapidly spread across the grassland on the base and engulfed an exercise range where soldiers were training.
The cause of the blaze is under investigation, and there is currently no assumption that oil or gas infrastructure on the grounds played a role. Earlier reports suggested that a gas pipeline or wellhead might have been hit during a drill with incendiary ammunition, leading to an explosion, sources within the Canadian armed forces claimed.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described this as one of the "worst tragedies" for the army on Canadian soil in peacetime, ordering half-mast flags at federal buildings. The heavily frequented Wainwright military base is located about 210 kilometers southeast of Edmonton, the provincial capital. According to government data, it is one of the most frequented military bases in Canada.
According to Commodore Wade Rutland, the soldiers engaged in the training drill with incendiary ammunition and simulated combat maneuvers, preparing for a potential deployment in Latvia the following year.
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