Four soldiers killed in Alberta military base fire; cause unknown

· Security · Canada

Four soldiers were killed and dozens injured in a fire at a military base in Alberta, one of the worst peacetime tragedies to hit Canada's armed forces on home soil. Prime Minister Mark Carney said the cause is still unknown and accounts suggest the blaze spread with alarming speed, moving a kilometre "in 30 to 60 seconds."

Why it matters：The deadliest peacetime accident at a Canadian base in years raises questions about safety standards across the country's military facilities.

Key points

  • Four soldiers died and dozens were injured
  • The fire spread about a kilometre in 30 to 60 seconds, accounts suggest
  • The prime minister said the cause remains unknown

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