Major Canadian Military Base Hit by ‘Tragic’ Fire - Newsweek (opens in a new tab)

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Claim 1 of 4Not checkedAn incident at a Canadian military base in Alberta led to a fast-moving fire that left people dead and injured, although officials had not yet disclosed the number of casualties or the extent of the injuries.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 4Not checkedCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said a "serious incident" had caused the fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, and Defense Minister David McGuinty said the fire was the result of a base incident but did not say what that incident was.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 4Not checkedThe exact cause of the fire was not immediately known, but the blaze came shortly after Alberta officials had issued a high wildfire danger alert and high winds were present in the region on Saturday, contributing to the fire's spread.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 4Not checkedThe article says CFB Wainwright is a major Canadian Army training base with more than 1,000 military personnel based there, and notes that U.S. forces have trained there during past exercises.View evidenceHide evidence

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