Four Canadian Armed Forces members were killed and 39 injured during a training incident involving a fire at CFB Wainwright, Alberta, at about 4 p.m. MDT on Oct. 17, National Defence announced. The dead service members, who were all assigned to 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI), have been identified as: Sergeant Morgan Wong Private Shaun Farrell Private Aidan Goulding Private Hayden Lykkemark Members of 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group from 3 PPCLI were conducting live fire training as part of Exercise 'Apollo Shooter' when a fire ignited. High winds let it grow and spread very rapidly, overtaking the unit's administrative area, according to the release. Canadian National Defence has not said what started the fire, how the four were killed or how seriously the 39 were hurt. Major General Wade Rutland, commander of the 1st Canadian Division, said the military is working to understand the circumstances. General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff, said her thoughts are with the injured and their loved ones
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Four Canadian Armed Forces members were killed and 39 injured during a training incident involving a fire at CFB Wainwright, Alberta, at about 4 p.m. MDT on Oct. 17, National Defence announced. The dead service members, who were all assigned to 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI), have been identified as: Sergeant Morgan Wong Private Shaun Farrell Private Aidan Goulding Private Hayden Lykkemark Members of 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group from 3 PPCLI were conducting live fire training as part of Exercise 'Apollo Shooter' when a fire ignited. High winds let it grow and spread very rapidly, overtaking the unit's administrative area, according to the release. Canadian National Defence has not said what started the fire, how the four were killed or how seriously the 39 were hurt. Major General Wade Rutland, commander of the 1st Canadian Division, said the military is working to understand the circumstances. General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff, said her thoughts are with the injured and their loved ones
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Acute Care Alberta activates Code Orange at several facilities to support emergency response to the deadly fire and explosion at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright. A message from Alberta's provincial health agency following the CFB Wainwright disaster.
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