WorldIndia TodayDeaths and injuries at Canada military base after 'incident' causes huge fire
A serious incident sparked a major fire at a Canadian military base in Alberta, killing and injuring an unspecified number of personnel.
Danielle Smith, the Premier of the Alberta province, described the blaze as 'significant and tragic.' She said the fire was affecting many military personnel and that Alberta authorities were in close contact with Canada's federal government.
A serious incident caused a large fire at CFB Wainwright military base in Alberta, Canada, resulting in fatalities and injuries among military personnel.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Defence Minister David McGuinty both confirmed deaths and injuries, with the base located about 180 kilometres south-east of Edmonton.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said authorities were in close contact with the federal government as the situation continued to evolve.
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