Canadian Defence Minister David McGuinty said Saturday that people were killed and injured after an incident sparked a major fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta.
McGuinty did not provide figures for the deaths or injuries, or say what caused the fire. He told reporters that the incident on the base had resulted in fatalities and injuries. Prime Minister Mark Carney described it as a “serious incident.”
Officials had not released further details about the cause of the fire or the people affected in the reports provided.