Canada: Fire at military base in Alberta leaves four dead
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said a "serious incident" sparked a major fire at a military base in Alberta.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday said that the fire at a military base in Alberta was one of the worst tragedies the army has suffered in peace time.
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"It is with deep sadness that I can confirm, at this time, that four service members have lost their lives and that their loved ones have been notified," Carney said in the capital Ottawa, adding that "dozens of others have been seriously injured."
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"We will care for the injured through every step of their recovery," Carney said.
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"And we will stand by the women and men of our armed forces as they bear the weight of this loss, they will not carry it alone because in Canada we take care of one another."
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Defense Minister David McGuinty had earlier confirmed "fatalities and injuries" as a result of the incident on the base, adding that there would be "more to say in the coming hours and days."
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The cause of the fire still remains unknown, with Canadian authorities saying the situation continues to evolve.
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A doctor at a hospital in the city of Edmonton, which is located some 180 kilometers (120 miles) northwest of the base, told national broadcaster CBC that people were being brought to hospitals across the city. Dr.
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Warren Thirsk, an emergency department physician at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, said health-care facilities around the base itself had been "completely overwhelmed" by the number of people requiring medical aid. "This number of patients would overwhelm the city of Edmonton," he said.
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"It is more patients than any of us want to count right now. It’s a disaster. It’s a one in every 15 to 25-year disaster." The Municipal District of Wainwright said the fire was spreading rapidly due to high winds.
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"The fire south of Wainwright crossed the base fence earlier today and is being actively managed ...
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Emergency crews remain focused on protecting life safety, homes, and other structures," it said. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith called the fire "significant and tragic" and said many military personnel are affected. "We are learning of a significant and tragic fire at CFB Wainwright today that is affecting many of our brave military personnel," Smith said in a post on social media.
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The incident occurred just days before people in Alberta, home to the world's fourth-largest proven oil reserves, will vote in the October 19 referendum on whether the province wants to begin the process of separating from the rest of Canada.
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