Four soldiers killed, 39 hurt in fire at CFB Wainwright, Canadian Armed Forces confirm
The Canadian Armed Forces confirmed the deaths and said 19 of the wounded are in critical condition.
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Four Canadian Armed Forces members were killed and 39 others were injured in a fire-related training incident at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta on Oct. 17, the Canadian Armed Forces said in a news release. The incident happened at approximately 4 p.m. MDT. Of the injured, 19 are in critical condition.
The fire ignited in a training area and spread rapidly beyond it, according to reporting on the event. A National Defence official said the incident was under investigation and that there were no indications of terrorist activity.
The Union of National Defence Employees organized a Canada-wide "Red Shirt" day on Oct. 23 to honour the dead and injured, and the union has since criticized a Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services email that declined to endorse the initiative.
What caused the fire?
Who are the four members who died?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
