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Canada sends 50 investigators to clarify the fire at a military base that killed 4 soldiers

Canada sends 50 investigators to clarify the fire at a military base that killed 4 soldiers

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October 19th, 2026

Canada sends 50 investigators to clarify the fire at a military base that killed 4 soldiers

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Fifty investigators are examining the fire at a Canadian military base that killed four soldiers and injured 39 others.

Cincuenta investigadores examinan el incendio en una base militar canadiense que mató a cuatro soldados e hirió a otros 39.

Prime Minister Mark Carney reported to Parliament in Ottawa on Monday.

El primer ministro Mark Carney informó el lunes al Parlamento en Ottawa.

He said the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service is leading the investigation, with support from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Dijo que el Servicio Nacional de Investigación de las Fuerzas Canadienses lidera la investigación, con apoyo de la Real Policía Montada de Canadá.

The tragedy happened on Saturday at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, in Alberta.

La tragedia ocurrió el sábado en la Base de las Fuerzas Canadienses Wainwright, en Alberta.

Carney explained that a fire was burning in the training area.

Carney explicó que un incendio ardía en el área de entrenamiento.

Driven by fierce winds, the fire jumped almost a kilometer in less than a minute. It reached the place where the soldiers were.

Impulsado por vientos feroces, el fuego saltó casi un kilómetro en menos de un minuto hasta donde estaban los soldados.

He added that investigators have not yet determined what started the grass fire.

Añadió que los investigadores aún no han determinado qué encendió el incendio de pasto.

He promised answers as quickly and transparently as possible.

Prometió respuestas con la mayor celeridad y transparencia.

The fire reached soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, and reservists who were training with live fire.

El fuego alcanzó a soldados del 3er Batallón, Infantería Ligera Canadiense de la Princesa Patricia, y a reservistas que entrenaban con fuego real.

On Sunday, Major-General Wade Rutland said officers had known about the fire for hours.

El domingo, el mayor general Wade Rutland dijo que los oficiales sabían del incendio desde hacía horas.

They believed it was contained and let training continue before the winds suddenly changed.

Creían que estaba contenido y permitieron que continuara el entrenamiento antes de que los vientos cambiaran de repente.

Nineteen injured people were still in critical condition as of Monday.

Diecinueve heridos seguían en estado crítico hasta el lunes.

The military identified the dead as Sergeant Morgan Wong, Private Shaun Farrell, Private Aidan Goulding and Private Hayden Lykkemark.

Los militares identificaron a los muertos como el sargento Morgan Wong, el soldado Shaun Farrell, el soldado Aidan Goulding y el soldado Hayden Lykkemark.

Carney ordered flags to be flown at half-mast on all federal buildings.

Carney ordenó izar las banderas a media asta en todos los edificios federales.

He said the soldiers were preparing for a mission next spring. They would reinforce Canadian troops serving with NATO in Latvia.

Dijo que los soldados se preparaban para una misión la próxima primavera para reforzar a las tropas canadienses que sirven con la OTAN en Letonia.

October 19th, 2026

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