WorldBBCDeadly fire breaks out at Canada military base
A deadly fire broke out at a busy Canadian military training base in Alberta, with casualties confirmed though numbers have not been released.
Defence Minister David McGuinty says there are casualties in what the prime minister called a "serious incident".
A large fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta killed and injured people after spreading rapidly due to high winds.
The base is one of Canada's busiest military training sites, with around 690 military personnel and 300 civilian workers on site on a typical day.
Prime Minister Mark Carney called it a serious incident, neighbouring provinces offered support, and local residents were urged to stay away from the area.
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