Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney reported this Saturday that a "serious incident" caused a large fire at the Canadian Armed Forces Base (CFB) Wainwright, in the northern part of the province of Alberta.
"A serious incident has occurred, resulting in a large fire at CFB Wainwright, in Alberta," the leader wrote on X. "We are working closely with the Government of Alberta and local authorities. Premier Smith and I are in close contact, as are our respective ministers and relevant officials," he added.
Minister of National Defence David McGuinty also confirmed that the incident has resulted in "fatalities and injuries."
A spokesperson for Canada’s Department of National Defence stated that the government is closely monitoring the situation and will provide further information as it becomes available.
The Municipality of Wainwright confirmed that the fire crossed the base’s perimeter fence into the surrounding area and is being actively managed by the authorities. As of now, no evacuation orders have been issued.
CFB Wainwright is located approximately 210 kilometers east of Edmonton (the capital of Alberta) and is one of the most operationally active Canadian Army installations in the country.
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Según los informes preliminares citados por medios locales, el incidente incluyó una explosión y un incendio en las instalaciones militares. El diputado de Alberta Dane Lloyd informó que había "un número considerable de víctimas", tras "una explosión e incendio" en la base militar.
ReplyDeleteEl ministro de Defensa, David McGuinty, confirmó posteriormente que el suceso dejó "víctimas mortales y heridos", sin embargo, hasta el momento las autoridades no han divulgado una cifra oficial de víctimas.