Four people have died after a major fire and explosion at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta, according to reporting from the BBC and CBC. Canada's prime minister, Mark Carney, confirmed the death toll and said the families of the deceased have been informed, CBC reported.
ABC News reported that the incident killed multiple people and injured dozens at the military training base. The BBC's coverage described the blaze as major and carried live updates on Sunday.
The base, located in eastern Alberta, is used for military training. A retired major-general told CTV News that training at CFB Wainwright is "as real as it can be," describing the intensity of exercises conducted there.
Carney's statement, referenced in the BBC's reporting, provided the first official confirmation of the number of dead. Details on the cause of the fire and the identities of those killed have not been included in the reporting reviewed here.
What to watch next: official updates from Canadian defence officials on the cause of the incident and the condition of those injured.
