5th Canadian soldier dies weeks after fire on military base
Summary
A fifth Canadian soldier has died from injuries suffered in an Oct. 17 grass fire during a training exercise at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta. Twenty-four soldiers remain hospitalized, and military police and a military inquiry are examining the fire and its handling.Key Facts
- Pvt. William Douglas Dal Bianco died Friday at an Ontario hospital.
- A wind-driven grass fire swept toward about 84 soldiers during attack training at the base.
- The soldiers were from the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.
- The other soldiers who died were Pvt. Shaun Farrell, Pvt. Aidan Goulding, Pvt. Hayden Lykkemark and Sgt. Morgan Wong.
- Twenty-four soldiers remain hospitalized.
- Maj. Gen. Wade Rutland said officials knew about the fire for hours but believed it was contained before winds shifted.
- Military police are investigating, and a separate military board of inquiry will examine the circumstances and recommend ways to prevent similar incidents.
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