# Four killed in major fire at Canadian military base

> A grass fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta killed four soldiers and injured 39 others during live-fire training on Saturday.
- Title: Four killed in major fire at Canadian military base · BBC News
- Summary: A grass fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta killed four soldiers and injured 39 others during live-fire training on Saturday. Four Canadian…
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- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxj0ly1m3q81o
- Published: 2026-10-18T23:06:09.924+00:00
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## Fire kills four soldiers at Wainwright base
Four members of the Canadian military died and dozens were injured in a major fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta on Saturday at about four pm local time.
## Prime Minister calls it worst peacetime tragedy
Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the nation from Ottawa on Sunday, describing the fire as one of the worst tragedies for the forces on Canadian soil in peacetime.

> one of the worst tragedies for the forces on Canadian soil in peacetime
## The four soldiers who died
The BBC confirmed that Sergeant Morgan Wong, Private Shaun Farrell, Private Aidan Goulding and Private Hayden Lykkemark died in the fire at the base.
## Thirty-nine injured, nineteen critical
Of the thirty-nine injured people being cared for in hospital, at least nineteen are in a critical condition, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said at a press briefing on Sunday evening.
## Grass fire spread during combat training
Soldiers were conducting high-intensity combat training with live munitions at a grenade range when a grass fire ignited about one kilometre away.Uncommonly strong winds caused the fire to spread rapidly toward the range administrative area.

> Uncommonly strong winds caused the fire to spread rapidly and shift direction towards the range administrative area
## No indication of terrorist activity
The Canadian Armed Forces said there are no indications the incident was the result of terrorist activity, oil and gas infrastructure problems, or outside interference. The cause remains under investigation.
## Healthcare system overwhelmed by casualties
The number of patients completely overwhelmed healthcare facilities in Wainwright.The Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton declared a code orange disaster protocol.
## Key takeaway

Four Canadian military personnel died and 39 were injured in a major fire at a training base in Alberta on Saturday, with the cause still under investigation.