Latest Update on CFB Wainwright Incident 🔥
“Worst Peacetime Tragedy Ever”
Confirmed casualties: Four Canadian Armed Forces members killed; 39 CAF sustained injuries.
Alberta PM Danielle Smith announced 39 patients in hospital, at least 19 critical.
Brigade members conducted live-fire training at CFB Wainwright during Exercise Apollo Shooter.
A grass fire ignited in the training area. Uncommonly strong winds caused it to spread rapidly, shifting direction and overtaking the unit’s administrative/section attack area.
Range control had known of the fire for several hours.
An unusual wind shift drove the fire a kilometre in 30-60 seconds.
Cause remains under active investigation.
Officials ruled out terrorism and confirmed it was a grass fire, not a natural gas explosion.
Prayers for all the victims and their families 🇨🇦 🙏 🇺🇸
Update on CFB Wainwright Incident
12:45 PM 🔥
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed official casualty figures:
four Canadian Armed Forces service members have died, next of kin notified, and dozens more seriously injured.
He described it as one of the worst peacetime tragedies for the Canadian military on domestic soil. The situation remains ongoing with more details expected.
Flags are at half-mast. Fire is contained; no community evacuation expected;
No indications of terrorist activity.
Unconfirmed reports point to a live-fire training exercise possibly striking a gas line or well, triggering an explosion and wind-driven fire.
Prayers for the victims and families.
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