Canada Military Base Fire In Alberta Kills 4 Soldiers, Injures 39 During Live-Fire Combat Training At CFB Wainwright | Video
Wainwright: Four Canadian service members were killed and 39 people injured, including 19 critically, when a fast-moving fire overtook soldiers conducting live-fire combat training at a military base in Alberta, officials said. 4 SERVICE MEMBERS DEAD, 39 HOSPITALIZED, 19 CRITICAL — ‘CAUSE UNDER ACTIVE INVESTIGATION’ — CAF commander on WAINWRIGHT EXPLOSION UNCOMMONLY STRONG WINDS caused FIRE to…
Four Canadian soldiers were killed and 39 others, including 19 critically injured, when a fire broke out during live-fire combat training at CFB Wainwright in Alberta. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but strong winds are believed to have rapidly spread the flames. The incident is one of the worst peacetime tragedies for Canada's military on domestic soil, with Prime Minister Mark Carney ordering flags to be flown at half-staff.
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