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Deadly incident at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright sparks fire

· CFB Wainwright, Alberta, Canada · confirmed by 6 outlets

Canada's defence minister said people were killed and injured at the Alberta base. Officials gave no details on the cause.

Location
CFB Wainwright, Alberta, Canada · Canada live map
Coordinates
52.80°N 110.85°W
Reported
18 Oct 2026, 02:43 UTC
Category
Disaster · Accident
Impact
3 of 5 · Serious
Situation
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