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Major fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at military base

Oct 18, 2026 · The Associated Press

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Major fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at military base
Paramedics work at the Wainwright Health Centre as injured military members are treated after a fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, outside of Wainwright, Alberta Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
Paramedics work at the Wainwright Health Centre as injured military members are treated after a fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, outside of Wainwright, Alberta Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

Canada's defense minister said Saturday that people were killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta that caused a major fire.

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