Hard to believe the authorities don't know the cause...
A major fire at Canada’s Wainwright military base in Alberta has left several people dead or injured, according to Defense Minister David McGuinty.
The fire spread rapidly due to strong winds and breached the base’s perimeter fences.
Authorities are investigating the cause, while Prime Minister Mark Carney described it as a serious incident. The number of casualties remains unclear.
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Local patient at the Wainwright hospital has posted video and photos of patients coming in from the CFB Wainwright incident and resulting wildfire.
The poster, @CrashMetaX says they believe it’s up to 150 injured, filling the hospital, and now utilizing an Alberta school.
“There are burn victims everywhere.” Looking like this was a major emergency response.
Canada: A wildfire has just broken out in Alberta on the Canadian Forces Base in Wainwright.
Both the Prime Minister and Premier have made statements saying a “serious and major incident occurred on the base, with a fast moving fire starting.” Medivac ships are flying into the area, and the official Prime Minister page is calling it a tragedy.
The local community is being evacuated, and a large firefighter response is underway. Something big must have happened to cause this fire to get such a reaction from both the Prime Minister and Premier, so quickly. Reports of major explosions.
Video from Madison Keller
