‘Long road’ for soldier burned in deadly fire at Alberta military base

The family of Trevor Flegel, a soldier severely burned in a deadly fire at Alberta's Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, says he faces a "long road to recovery." Flegel, from Kitimat, B.C., remains in an intensive care burn unit in Edmonton, with severe burns to about half of his body. He was among 39 soldiers injured in a fast-moving blaze that killed four others during a training exercise on Oct.

17. The family, which includes friends made during Flegel's time in the Armed Forces, expressed gratitude for the support received and shared that he was set to return home in January to begin the next chapter in his life. The cause of the disaster is under investigation, but officials have stated that a strong wind quickly spread a grass fire from the surrounding area to the troops' training location.

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