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Carney says four service members killed in fire at Canadian base
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Summary
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday that four service members died and dozens were seriously injured after a fire swept through Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta on Saturday. Defense Minister David McGuinty said the fire began during a "serious incident" and spread beyond the base due to high winds. Carney called it one of the worst peacetime tragedies for Canada's armed forces and ordered flags flown at half-mast. The cause remains under investigation; officials said there is no indication of terrorism.
Left-leaning
- Carney Says Fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta Killed 4 and Injured DozensNew York Times · Oct 18, 1:43 PM
Center
- Four Canadian Soldiers Killed in Military Base Fire, Carney SaysBloomberg · Oct 18, 2:11 PM
- PM Mark Carney: 4 service members killed in fire at Canadian Forces Base WainwrightUPI · Oct 18, 2:15 PM
- What we know so far about deadly fire at Canadian military baseBBC News · Oct 18, 3:42 PM
Right-leaning
- Major fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at Canadian military baseWashington Times · Oct 18, 11:56 AM
- Four dead and dozens wounded after major fire breaks out at Canadian military baseWashington Examiner · Oct 18, 12:41 PM
- Canadian PM Carney says 4 service members killed, dozens injured in military base fireFox News · Oct 18, 1:54 PM