From ABC7 New York · · 1m 10s
Explosion at Canadian Military Base
At least four killed, dozens injured in Canadian military base explosion.
In brief
At least four killed, dozens injured in Canadian military base explosion. A Canadian military training base explosion killed at least four people and injured dozens, with no terrorist links reported. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Explosion at Canadian Military Base
Multiple people were killed and dozens more were injured when an explosion erupted at a Canadian military base.
At Least Four Killed
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said at least four service members were killed in the blast and subsequent violent fire.
Dozens Seriously Wounded
Canadian officials reported dozens more were seriously wounded in the explosion at CFB Wainwright.
Canadian Prime Minister's Statement
Prime Minister Mark Carney called the incident one of the worst tragedies for the forces on Canadian soil in peacetime.
No Terrorist Links
The Canadian Department of National Defense stated there are no indications the explosion was the result of terrorist activity.
Cause Under Investigation
Military officials said the cause of the explosion is under investigation, with a gas line or gas well struck during live-fire training.
The big picture
A Canadian military training base explosion killed at least four people and injured dozens, with no terrorist links reported.
