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Canada military fire kills four service members in Alberta tragedy

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A fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta has resulted in the deaths of four service members and left dozens injured. Prime Minister Mark Carney described the incident as one of Canada's worst peacetime military tragedies on domestic soil. The cause of the fire, which spread rapidly due to high winds, is under investigation, though terrorism has been ruled out. Emergency services and hospitals across Alberta were overwhelmed, with several facilities activating a "Code Orange" to manage the mass casualties. AI

RANK_REASON The event involves a significant loss of life and injury within a nation's military on domestic soil, prompting a national response from the Prime Minister. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Rob Gillies, The Associated Press ·

    Canada suffers one of the worst peacetime tragedies for its military on domestic soil as four service members die in a fire at a base in Alberta

    Fire crews scrambled late Saturday as fierce winds whipped flames beyond Canadian Forces Base Wainwright and into the surrounding rural area.

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