# Grass fire kills 4 soldiers, injures 19 critically

> Canadian military base fire kills 4 soldiers and critically injures 19 others during live-fire training.
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- Summary: Canadian military base fire kills 4 soldiers and critically injures 19 others during live-fire training. A grass fire at a Canadian military base in Alberta…
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- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/canadas-prime-minister-says-serious-incident-caused-a-major-fire-at-a-military-base-in-alberta
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## Fire kills 4 soldiers
Four Canadian service members died when a fast-moving grass fire overtook soldiers during live-fire combat training at a military base in Alberta.

> The fire was a kilometer away when the wind shifted. That is not normal for a fire to move a kilometer in 36 seconds.
## 19 critically injured
Thirty-nine people were injured, including 19 in critical condition, with some facing weeks or months of intensive treatment.
## Fire spread rapidly
The fire broke out during high-intensity combat training and spread a kilometer in 36 seconds due to sudden wind shifts.

> The fire was a kilometer away when the wind shifted. That is not normal for a fire to move a kilometer in 36 seconds.
## Military response
Military search-and-rescue technicians parachuted into Wainwright to reinforce emergency response efforts.
## Medical response
Patients were transferred to four hospitals across Alberta, with 22 ground ambulances and six airplanes assisting the response.
## Prime Minister's reaction
Prime Minister Mark Carney called the incident Canada’s worst peacetime tragedy for military on domestic soil and ordered flags lowered to half-staff.
## Investigation underway
Military investigators are examining whether wind drove the fire toward soldiers or if flames spread unseen through vegetation.
## Impact on elections
The fire disrupted advance voting for Alberta’s independence referendum, closing the Wainwright Communiplex polling location early Saturday.
## Key takeaway

A grass fire at a Canadian military base in Alberta killed 4 soldiers and critically injured 19 others during live-fire combat training.