Explosion at a military base in Canada, at least 7 dead

Canadian Defense Minister David McGinty confirmed on the 17th that an incident at the Wainwright military base in Alberta province has resulted in casualties, but he did not disclose the specific number of casualties.

McGinty held a press conference late that night in Ottawa, stating that the Department of Defense is closely monitoring the situation and will release more information in due course.

According to Canadian media reports, an explosion occurred at the military base, leading to a fire that has resulted in at least 7 deaths and dozens of injuries. Reports indicate that live-fire training exercises were taking place at the base at the time of the incident, and it is possible that bullets struck a gas pipeline or gas well, causing the explosion. The fire has now been brought under control.

The reports also cited local medical personnel stating that the capital of Alberta, Edmonton, has entered a state of orange alert to respond to the large number of injured being sent to the city.

Currently, the base has not issued a statement regarding the specific cause of the incident or the casualty situation.

The Wainwright military base is located approximately 200 kilometers southeast of Edmonton, covering an area of over 600 square kilometers. It is an important joint arms live-fire training ground in Canada, housing more than a dozen stationed units, including the Canadian Maneuver Training Centre and the Canadian 3rd Division Training Centre. According to Canadian media reports, an incident occurred at the military base on the evening of the 17th, leading to a fire that rapidly spread due to strong winds.

Reporter: Lin Wei