{
  "id": 15514690,
  "title": "4 dead, 39 injured at Canadian military base in grass fire fanned by high winds, officials say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/4-dead-39-injured-at-canadian-military-base-in-grass-fire-fanned-by-15514690",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T23:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261019/4-dead-39-injured-at-canadian-military-base-in-grass-fire-fanned-by-high-winds-officials-say"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A devastating grass fire at a Canadian military base killed at least four soldiers and left 39 others injured, officials reported on Sunday. The fire erupted at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta, igniting during routine training exercises. Winds as strong as 60 miles per hour exacerbated the flames. Major General Wade Rutland, commander of the 1st Canadian Division, described the incident as an uncommon and rapid event. Prime Minister Mark Carney characterized the fire as one of the most severe peacetime tragedies for Canada's armed forces on home soil, ordering flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of the fallen.",
  "summary": "CALGARY — A fire that killed at least four soldiers and left 19 people in critical condition began with a smoldering grass fire that ignited in an Alberta military base's training area where personnel were drilling, Canadian officials said Sunday. Officials said 39 people were in hospitals as a result of the fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, which began around 4 p.m. MDT (2200 GMT) on…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "4 dead, 39 injured at Canadian military base in grass fire fanned by high winds, officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/4-dead-39-injured-at-canadian-military-base-in-grass-fire-fanned-by",
        "published": "2026-10-18T23:12:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}