# ‘Serious incident’ at Alberta military base causes deaths and injuries, Canadian officials say

https://mins.news/en/item/104779

- The Guardian, 2026-10-18 02:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/18/serious-incident-alberta-military-base-deaths-injuries-canada-carney-cfb-wainwright

> Canada’s defence minister said an incident at CFB Wainwright in Alberta caused deaths and injuries and sparked a major fire. Strong winds pushed the blaze beyond the base fence toward the nearby town. No evacuation order was in effect, and officials gave no casualty figures or cause.

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