Major accident at Canadian Army training base; casualties from fire unknown

(Central News Agency Calgary, comprehensive foreign news report on the 17th) Canadian Prime Minister Carney said that a "major accident" occurred at a military base in northern Alberta, causing a fire. Defense Minister McGuinty confirmed that the incident had resulted in casualties.

According to reports from Reuters and the Associated Press, Mark Carney posted a message on social media stating that the incident occurred at the Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, about 210 kilometers east of Edmonton, the capital of Alberta.

Defense Minister David McGuinty later said: "I regret to confirm that this incident at the base has resulted in casualties."

Carney and Magendy did not reveal the number of casualties or the cause of the incident. Magenty said the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are involved in the investigation and said the situation is still developing and very sensitive.

Wainwright City Council pointed out that the fire had spread over the base fence to adjacent areas earlier today and spread rapidly driven by strong winds. Firefighters in multiple areas are working hard to control the blaze, and no evacuation orders have been issued yet.

Wainwright Base is one of the busiest Army training bases in Canada, where officers and soldiers conduct actual combat exercises and combat preparations. The base houses the Canadian Manoeuvre Training Center and the 3rd Canadian Division Training Center.