# What we know so far about deadly fire at Canadian military base

https://mins.news/en/item/105421

- BBC News, 2026-10-18 19:42 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmgelrq8x92do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> A major fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta on Saturday killed at least four service members and seriously injured dozens. Authorities are investigating the cause; local media reported it may have begun when a gas main was hit during a live-fire exercise.

## Stories

- [Wainwright Canadian Forces Base Fire and Casualties](https://mins.news/en/topic/wainwright-canadian-forces-base-fire) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/wainwright-canadian-forces-base-fire.md

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