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Authorities respond to ‘tragic incident’ at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, the country’s defence minister says Canada's defense minister said Saturday that people were killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta that caused a major fire. Key points and original sources are listed below.
- Authorities respond to ‘tragic incident’ at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, the country’s defence minister saysS1
- Canada's defense minister said Saturday that people were killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta that caused a major fire.S2S3
- A major fire caused deaths and injuries at one of Canada’s busiest military bases on Saturday, sparked by an unspecified “serious incident.” The fire began at the base in Wainwright, a town in eastern Alberta province, according to officials, and “spread rapid...S4
- The incident took place at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, about 210 km (130 miles) east of Edmonton, Carney posted on social media.S5
- Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, in a post on X in the early hours of Sunday (IST), said a "serious incident" which created a major fire occurred at CFB Wainwright, Alberta.S6
- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith described the fire as "significant and tragic" and said it was affecting many military personnel.S7
- The defense minister said people were killed and injured at the base in Alberta, but officials did not offer details on the cause.S8
