# How did a deadly fire overtake soldiers at CFB Wainwright during training?

https://mins.news/en/video/107044

- CBC News, 2026-10-20 00:05 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXRLoX33uk4

> Investigators are trying to establish what caused a fast-moving, deadly fire that swept through a training area at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta. Andrew Chang reviews what happened before the flames spread to understand why soldiers were caught off guard.

## 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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