# Fire at Canadian Forces Base kills and injures personnel

> A deadly fire has broken out at CFB Wainwright in Alberta, with fatalities and injuries confirmed by Canada's defence minister.
- Title: Fire at Canadian Forces Base kills and injures personnel
- Summary: A deadly fire has broken out at CFB Wainwright in Alberta, with fatalities and injuries confirmed by Canada's defence minister. A fire at Canadian Forces…
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- Source: Al Jazeera — https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/deaths-injuries-after-fire-at-alberta-military-base-canada-minister?traffic_source=rss
- Author: Al Jazeera Staff
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- Topics: canadian forces base wainwright, alberta, fire, david mcguinty, canada, news, world, politics
## Fire breaks out at military base
A deadly fire has broken out at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta, Canada's province of Alberta.
## Minister confirms deaths and injuries
Minister of National Defence David McGuinty confirmed on Saturday that there have been both fatalities and injuries from the incident.

> I'm saddened to share that there have been both fatalities and injuries as a result of an incident on the base.
## Details remain limited
No further details about the number of deaths, injuries or cause of the fire have been released by Canadian authorities.
## Key takeaway

A fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta has caused deaths and injuries, confirmed by Defence Minister David McGuinty on Saturday.