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Fatalities, injuries reported after incident sparks fire at Canada base
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Summary
Canada's defense minister David McGuinty said Saturday that an incident at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta caused fatalities and injuries and sparked a major fire that spread beyond the base's perimeter. Officials did not specify a death toll, number of injured, or cause, calling the situation "very active and delicate." No evacuation orders were issued. Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged the incident on social media.
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- Deadly ‘Incident’ at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright Sparks FireNew York Times · Oct 18, 6:56 AM
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- Canadian military base 'incident' has killed people, officials sayUPI · Oct 17, 11:54 PM
- Several dead or injured in major fire at Canada military baseBBC News · Oct 18, 4:52 AM
- Major fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at military baseAssociated Press via NPR · Oct 18, 3:56 AM