Four military personnel killed in fire at Canadian base
Four military personnel died and dozens were seriously injured in a fire at CFB Wainwright, Prime Minister Mark Carney said. The cause is under investigation.
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Four Canadian service personnel died in a fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday. Dozens of others were seriously injured, but he did not give a number. [1]
The fire broke out on Saturday afternoon local time. Carney called it “one of the greatest tragedies” Canada had experienced in peacetime. [1]
Canada’s Department of National Defence had said there was no indication the fire was linked to a terrorist-inspired act. The cause is under investigation. [1]
Authorities had delayed releasing casualty figures to give families time to be notified. Shortly before Carney spoke, CBS News reported, citing sources, that seven people had died. Carney’s announcement put the confirmed death toll at four. [1]
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