# Deaths and injuries reported after fire at Alberta military base

https://mins.news/en/item/104867

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-18 04:59 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/deaths-injuries-after-fire-at-alberta-military-base-canada-minister?traffic_source=rss

> Canadian Defence Minister David McGuinty confirmed fatalities and injuries after a fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta, but gave no toll or cause. Police are investigating as military and government agencies coordinate the response. The fire crossed the base fence and spread rapidly in high winds; no evacuation order was in effect.

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