Officials to Provide Update on Fatal Fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright
A grass fire driven by a windstorm at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta killed four soldiers and injured dozens. Officials are scheduled to provide an update as the community mourns and base activities begin returning to normal.
Officials are scheduled to provide an update on a fatal fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta that killed four soldiers and left dozens more injured.
Maj.-Gen. Wade Rutland stated that the blaze, which occurred on Saturday, began as a grass fire but was driven toward soldiers by a violent windstorm. The incident initially sent 39 wounded personnel to hospitals. By Wednesday, the number of hospitalized victims had decreased to 27, with 13 remaining in critical condition.
The nearby community has rallied to support those affected. Approximately 150 people attended a vigil for the victims at a church in Wainwright, Alta., on Wednesday.
Mayor Bruce Pugh reported that activities at the base have started to return to normal despite the difficult days following the fire.