Fire that killed 4 soldiers at Alberta base began on grenade launcher range
Officials say a fire that killed four soldiers and injured dozens at a Canadian army base in Alberta started during grenade launcher training.
A fire that killed four soldiers at a Canadian military base in Alberta began on a grenade launcher range during training exercises, officials said, according to CBS News. Al Jazeera, citing the army, also reports that a grenade exercise sparked the fire.
The fire also injured dozens of soldiers. CBS News puts the number at several dozen. Al Jazeera says dozens were hurt.
Al Jazeera reports that high winds pushed the fire across the army base in Wainwright. CBS News says the fire happened last week.
The reports do not say what exactly ignited the fire or whether an investigation is under way.
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- CBS NewsBlaze that killed 4 on Canadian military base sparked on grenade launcher rangeThu, Oct 22, 10:50 PM EDT
- Al JazeeraGrenade exercise sparked deadly fire at Canada military base, army saysFri, Oct 23, 12:41 AM EDT
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