Global News reports seven dead in Canadian military base fire

An explosion occurred at Wainwright military base in the Canadian province of Alberta and then a large fire began, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens. This was reported by Global News, citing sources in the military structures.

“A serious incident that triggered a large-scale fire occurred at Wainwright Base in Alberta,” Prime Minister Mark Carney wrote on X.

The cause of the tragedy was the explosion of gas infrastructure, which occurred during the exercises with live fire on the day of October 17, the channel reported. The fire quickly spread through the territory due to strong winds, the speed of which reached 100 km / h.

At the base arrived ambulance and air ambulance STARS, who were engaged in the transportation of victims.

Wainwright military base is one of the busiest in Canada. It is used for training and training units. It is also home to the Canadian Manoeuvre Training Center and the 3rd Canadian Division Training Center.

In the municipality of Wainwright in connection with the fire created an operational headquarters.

As the Minister of defense of Canada David McGinty, as a result of the incident at the military base Wainwright were killed and injured, reports CityNews Winnipeg. The minister described the situation as "very delicate." McGinty said he could not recall such an incident during his tenure.