Canada: Major fire reported at military base in Alberta
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said a "serious incident" sparked a major fire at a military base in Alberta.
DW reports: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said a "serious incident" sparked a major fire at a military base in Alberta.
He did not provide details on the cause of the fire.
The story is also being covered by The Hindu. The Hindu adds: Canada’s Defence Minister says that people have been killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta that caused a major fire.
This world story centres on Canada. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Alberta, Canada’s Defence Minister and Canadian Prime Minister Mark.
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- Location
- Canada · Americas
- Reported by
- DW and The Hindu
- First reported
- Key names
- Alberta, Canada’s Defence Minister, Canadian Prime Minister Mark, Carney
- Section
- World
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- DWCanada: Major fire reported at military base in Alberta
- The HinduMajor fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at military base
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