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| Deadly fire at Canada military base was caused by live grenade exercise, army says |
| 2026-10-24 |
| [NY Post] A fast-moving grass fire that killed at least four soldiers at a western Canadian military base on Saturday was sparked by an exercise using live grenades, a senior defense official said on Thursday. High winds then propelled the blaze across the army base in Wainwright, overwhelming dozens of soldiers. The incident was one of the worst peacetime tragedies for Canada’s military. "The fire initiated on the automatic grenade launcher range... [it] initiated as a result of routine military training that was happening on that range at the time," Brigadier-General Vanessa Hanrahan told reporters. Officials said 27 people remain hospitalized, several in critical condition. Related: Wainwright: 2026-10-19 Seven Dead, Dozens Injured as Major Fire Engulfs Canada Military Base Wainwright: 2026-10-18 At least seven dead and dozens injured after explosion at Canadian military base as minister warns situation is 'very, very active and delicate' Wainwright: 2024-03-03 America's Arctic Warriors: Inside US Army's grueling Alaska training camps where troops dubbed 'wolves' prepare to fight in sub-zero temperatures to really 'test the mettle of a human' |
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