Emergency personnel are responding to a “significant and tragic” fire that started at a training area on a Canadian Forces Base in east central Alberta.
- Minister of National Defence David McGuinty says there have been fatalities and injuries from the incident at CFB Wainwright but did not confirm how many. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is investigating.
- A “code orange” disaster response protocol has been activated in Edmonton to help care for a high number of patients being transported to the city’s hospitals from Wainwright.
- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the incident is “affecting many of our brave military personnel.” Prime Minister Mark Carney also described the fire as “serious.”
- Officials confirmed paramedics had responded, but have released few additional details.
BBC, REUTERS
