A live grenade training exercise at a Canadian military base in Alberta led to a deadly fire that killed four service members and injured 39 others. The fire, which started on the grenade launcher range, spread quickly due to strong winds. As of Thursday, 19 of the injured were in critical condition. Prime Minister Mark Carney described the incident as one of the worst tragedies for the Canadian forces during peacetime.
Key facts
- Four Canadian service members were killed in the fire.
- Thirty-nine people were injured, with 19 in critical condition.
- The fire started during a live grenade training exercise.
- The fire spread less than a mile in 36 seconds due to wind.
- Canadian troops were preparing for deployment to Latvia.
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