ChinaThe Canadian military confirmed on the 18th that the Wainwright military base fire had killed four service members and injured 39. It said the fire began during live-fire training and spread rapidly because of strong winds, and stated that the accident was not caused by any oil and gas infrastructure or external factors.
Broadcast 19 October 2026 · Event date 18 October 2026
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The Canadian military confirmed on the 18th that the Wainwright military base fire had killed four service members and injured 39. It said the fire began during live-fire training and spread rapidly because of strong winds, and stated that the accident was not caused by any oil and gas infrastructure or external factors.
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Canada's military confirmed on October 18 that a serious fire at the Wainwright military base in the western province of Alberta on October 17 had killed four service members and injured another 39. The military said in a statement that the fire broke out during live-fire training at the base and spread rapidly because of strong winds. It also said the accident was not caused by any oil or gas infrastructure or external factors.Original Chinese quote
加拿大军方18日证实，该国西部艾伯塔省韦恩赖特军事基地17日发生的严重火灾已造成4名军人死亡，另有39人受伤。军方通报称，该基地实弹训练过程中发生火灾，由于风势强劲，大火迅速蔓延。军方还表示这起事故不是由任何油气基础设施或外部因素引起的。