Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney said they are monitoring a serious fire at CFB Wainwright that is affecting military personnel.
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A major fire reported at CFB Wainwright has prompted responses from both the Alberta government and the federal government, with leaders describing the incident as serious and affecting military personnel at the base.
Premier Danielle Smith said Alberta officials are in close contact with the federal government and Prime Minister Mark Carney as the situation continues to develop.
In a statement posted to social media, Smith said her government is “learning of a significant and tragic fire at CFB Wainwright today that is affecting many of our brave military personnel.”
Carney issued a statement describing the event as “a serious incident creating a major fire” at the base, adding: “Our thoughts are with all the brave women and men affected.”
Neither government provided details on what caused the fire, how extensive the damage is, or whether anyone was injured.
CFB Wainwright is one of Canada’s largest military training facilities, located in east-central Alberta about 200 kilometres southeast of Edmonton. Authorities have not released additional information about the fire.
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