Grenade exercise sparked deadly fire at Canada military base, army says
Summary
A fire started during a live grenade exercise at a Canadian military base in Alberta killed four soldiers and injured 39. High winds caused the fire to spread quickly across the base, making it hard for firefighters to control.Key Facts
- The fire happened on Saturday during a grenade launcher training exercise.
- Strong winds changed direction and made the fire more intense.
- The fire spread from the grenade range to another training area at the Wainwright military base.
- Four soldiers died, and 39 were injured; 27 of those injured were hospitalized.
- About 84 soldiers were training, split between two areas when the fire occurred.
- The soldiers were preparing for deployment to Latvia, where Canada runs a major military operation.
- Wainwright is a large Canadian military base that also hosts NATO training exercises.
- The base has historical significance as a World War II prisoner of war camp.
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