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Explosion at CFB Wainwright sparks fire spreading across Alberta base

Original: At # CFB Wainwright in east-central Alberta, an explosion during a live-fire training exercise reportedly struck a gas l

An explosion during a live-fire training exercise at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in east-central Alberta reportedly struck a gas line or gas well at around 4 p.m. MT on Saturday, October 17, igniting a large fire. Strong winds are reported to have pushed the flames beyond the training area and across the base, raising concern about the scale of the incident.

Why now: A military training accident causing a fire to spread across a major Canadian base is an unusual and safety-significant event.

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• At # CFB Wainwright in east-central Alberta, an explosion during a live-fire training exercise reportedly struck a gas line or gas well around 4 p.m. MT on Saturday, 17 Oct , starting a large fire. Strong winds helped the fire spread beyond the training area and across the base… · Rasta@zeroes.ca · 1

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