Fifth Canadian soldier dies from injuries caused by large fire at military base
Also reported by CBS News
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A fifth Canadian soldier, Pte William Douglas Dal Bianco, died on Friday from injuries sustained in a fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta. The fire broke out during live-fire training on 17 October, killed four people at the scene and injured 38 military personnel.Key Facts
- Dal Bianco received medical care in Ontario before he died.
- As of Saturday, 24 military personnel remained in hospital and 14 had been released.
- Members of 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group were conducting live-fire training when the fire began.
- Officials said an investigation found the fire was likely sparked by a grenade launcher fired at the base’s grenade range.
- Strong winds drove the fire rapidly through the training area.
- Firefighters could not initially tackle the blaze because it was in a danger area that could contain unexploded explosives.
