Strong winds fuel shooting range fire at Canadian military base, killing 4 and seriously injuring dozens

A major fire broke out at Wainwright Military Base in Canada, killing four people and seriously injuring dozens more. (Reuters)

A major fire broke out at a military base in central Alberta, Canada on the 17th. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on the 18th that the fire killed four people and seriously injured dozens of others at CFB Wainwright, one of Canada's largest military bases.

According to foreign media reports, Carney said that the fire was one of the most serious tragedies the Canadian Armed Forces has ever encountered on Canadian soil during peacetime. Carney said: "The country is mourning the brave soldiers we lost." He also announced that flags on government buildings across the country have been ordered to fly at half-mast to mourn the victims.

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Canadian Defense Minister David McGuinty said that the fire occurred "while soldiers were training at the shooting range." The Canadian military said in a statement that a turf fire broke out in the training area of the base on the afternoon of the 17th. Due to strong winds at the time, the fire quickly spread outside the area. According to Canada's "Globe and Mail" report, internal military communication documents show that the fire caused "serious injuries" to 31 people.

Canada's Wainwright Military Base is located about 210 kilometers southeast of Edmonton, the capital of Alberta. It is one of Canada's most important military bases. The base houses the Canadian Mobile Training Center and the Canadian 3rd Division Training Center. It is also a training base used by the Army Field Forces stationed in Edmonton.

Canadian Prime Minister Carney held a press conference on the 18th to announce the latest casualties in the fire at Wainwright Base.

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