Massive fire at military base in Canada leaves dead and injured

The Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, reported this Saturday (17) that a "serious incident" caused a large fire at the Wainwright military base, in the province of Alberta, in the north of the country.

In a post on social media, Carney stated that the federal government works together with the provincial administration and local authorities to monitor the incident.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith called the fire significant and tragic. According to her, the provincial government maintains contact with Canadian authorities.

According to the municipality of Wainwright, the fire broke through the fence of the military installation and reached a neighboring area earlier in the day. The incident was being controlled by the responsible teams. So far, no evacuation orders have been issued.

Canadian Forces Base Wainwright is about 210 kilometers east of Edmonton. The installation is among the busiest Army bases in Canada.