Afghanistan, Oct. 19 -- A fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta, Canada, killed four service members and left 19 people in critical condition, after strong winds caused a grass fire to spread rapidly across a military training range.
Reuters reported that 39 people were taken to hospital following the blaze, which broke out at around 4 p.m. local time on Saturday, October 17. The incident prompted a major emergency response as military personnel and civilian firefighters worked through the night to contain the flames.
Major-General Wade Rutland, commander of 1st Canadian Division, said a grass fire started on a training range before unusually strong winds caused it to spread quickly and change direction towards soldiers takin...