# Deadly fire breaks out near Canadian military base

https://mins.news/en/item/104833

- BBC News, 2026-10-18 03:23 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr86z0w4lxdxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> A large fire near Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta killed and injured people, Defence Minister David McGuinty said, without giving a casualty count. The armed forces and local authorities are managing the blaze and investigating its cause. Residents were urged to stay away and yield to emergency vehicles.

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