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Deaths, injuries as fire hits Alberta's CFB Wainwright military base, Defence Minister says

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Defence Minister David McGuinty reported that a fire at CFB Wainwright, an Alberta military base, resulted in deaths and injuries on Saturday. He provided limited additional information, noting that the incident is unprecedented compared to recent events.

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A significant fire broke out on Saturday at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Wainwright in Alberta, about 200 kilometers southeast of Edmonton. The blaze started near a training area and rapidly spread due to strong winds, crossing into the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61. Premier Danielle Smith described it as "significant and tragic," while Prime Minister Mark Carney offered condolences to those affected.

At least seven people were killed according to CBC reports, though official casualty figures have not been released by Canadian authorities yet. The fire required the combined efforts of military and civilian emergency services to contain it. Health care facilities in Wainwright were overwhelmed with incoming patients, prompting a "code orange" mass casualty event declaration in Edmonton.

Defence Minister David McGuinty is traveling to Alberta to be briefed on the incident, indicating ongoing investigations into what caused the explosion and fire that led to this tragedy.

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Defence Minister David McGuinty says there have been deaths and injuries after a fire broke out Saturday at a military base in Alberta. asserted

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McGuinty had few other details to share but he says the situation is unlike any other in recent memory. asserted

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Deaths, injuries as fire hits Alberta's CFB Wainwright military base, Defence Minister says

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