# Deadly fire at Canadian military base moved a kilometre in 30 to 60 seconds

https://mins.news/en/item/106039

- BBC News, 2026-10-19 09:40 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckj0ly6qnp1lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> A fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta killed four service members and injured dozens. Strong winds drove the blaze across a kilometre in as little as 30 to 60 seconds, a military commander said. The cause is under investigation, and officials have ruled out terrorism.

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- [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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