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U.S. ambassador offers Canada help almost a week after Wainwright tragedy
The U.S. government has formally offered assistance as investigators examine a fire that killed four soldiers and injured 39 during training.
- U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra stated the United States offered formal assistance to Canada to support soldiers affected by the fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, "should it be deemed necessary."
- On Oct. 17, a training exercise fire at the base in Wainwright, Alberta, killed four soldiers and injured 39 after fierce winds swept the blaze across the range.
- Twenty-Seven soldiers remain in hospital, including 13 in critical condition, many suffering from severe burns following the incident.
- Multiple military investigations are currently underway to determine the cause of the tragedy, though officials could not provide a timeline for when answers will be available.
- The incident, which occurred about 200 kilometres southeast of Edmonton, remains a significant blow to the Canadian Armed Forces as they manage the recovery.
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U.S. ambassador offers Canada help almost a week after Wainwright tragedy
OTTAWA - U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says the United States has offered to help following the deadly fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta.
·Toronto, Canada
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