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Wainwright mourns after fire during military training claims lives
Strong winds spread a nearby grass fire across the training area, sending 39 soldiers to hospital and prompting a full investigation, officials said.
- On Saturday, a fire at the Wainwright, Alta., military base killed four soldiers and wounded dozens during a training exercise as fierce winds swept flames across the Prairie landscape.
- Defence officials confirmed 84 members of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry were conducting training 200 kilometres southeast of Edmonton when the grass fire rapidly overtook the group.
- National Defence identified three of the deceased as Sgt. Shaun Farrell, Pte. Goulding, and Pte. Hayden Lykkemark; 39 soldiers were hospitalized, including 19 in critical condition.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney told the House that 50 investigators are on the ground at the Wainwright base, with the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service leading the inquiry alongside Royal Canadian Mounted Police support.
- Communities are grieving, with donors contributing more than $20,000 to support affected families as local resident Pashko described the scene as "heartbreaking" and the City of Prince Albert posted they are "grieving alongside those who knew and loved Shaun.
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