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**I started following this incident earlier today. And it concerned me that an opportunity would be taken to spin this tragedy into a politically convenient narrative**. **Similar to what England did with the diesel thieves. So far, this is not the case.**

[**4 killed, dozens injured in fatal fire at CFB Wainwright**](https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/10/18/no-sign-of-terrorist-activity-in-deadly-fire-at-alberta-military-base-forces/)

> Four people have been killed and dozens have been injured following a fatal fire at a Canadian Force Base in Wainwright, Alberta.

> Speaking to Canadians on Sunday, Prime Minister Mark Carney said, “military and civilian crews fought this fire throughout the night in some of the worst conditions imaginable, risking their lives to protect.
> 
> ***“Yesterday afternoon, a violent fast-moving fire swept through CFB Wainwright, Alberta, and what followed was one of the worst tragedies for the forces on Canadian soil in peacetime.”***
> 
> **The Armed Forces confirmed early Sunday that there’s no indication the fire which ripped through a training area at CFB Wainwright — around 200 km southeast of Edmonton** — on Saturday, spreading beyond the massive base, was the result of terrorist activity

[**Live fire accident**](https://abcnews.com/International/multiple-people-killed-dozens-injured-explosion-canadian-military/story?id=137359465)

> **Multiple Canadian Armed Forces sources told CGTV’s Global News that the incident occurred during a live-fire training exercise, and that a gas line or a gas well was struck and ignited the explosion.**
> 
> **A fire erupted within the training area of the military base around 4 p.m. local time on Saturday, officials said.**

[**The Telegraph**](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/18/canada-wainwright-military-base-explosion-fire-deaths/)

[**via Archive.ph**](https://archive.ph/UtUKI)

> **Gas line reportedly hit during a training exercise, triggering a large blaze in Alberta**

[**At least 7 killed, dozens injured in explosion during live-fire drill at Canadian military base**](https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hk9t0jmnfl)

> **Military sources say a live-fire exercise struck a gas line or well at CFB Wainwright in Alberta, triggering an explosion and a massive fire fueled by winds reaching 100 km/h; hospitals were overwhelmed as Canada’s defense minister confirmed deaths but gave no figures**

> **The explosion occurred at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, about 200 kilometers southeast of Edmonton, at approximately 4 p.m. local time. Multiple Canadian Armed Forces sources told Global News that a live-fire training exercise struck a gas pipeline or gas well on the base, triggering the blast**

**Regardless of my thoughts about military and war in general- It’s not lost on me that the people killed and injured have loved ones**, **who are worried, scared and broken hearted.**