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Deadly fire at Canada military base moved a kilometre 'in 30 to 60 seconds'

A deadly fire at a Canadian military base in Wainwright, Alberta, killed four men and injured dozens. Witnesses reported the blaze spread with extreme speed, appearing within 30 seconds to a minute.

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Deadly fire at Canada military base moved a kilometre 'in 30 to 60 seconds'
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A deadly fire at a Canadian military base in Wainwright, Alberta, killed four men and injured dozens. Witnesses reported the blaze spread with extreme speed, appearing within 30 seconds to a minute. While some speculated about explosions from oil and gas infrastructure, authorities do not believe this was the cause. The Canadian Armed Forces stated there are no indications of terrorist activity. High winds were present in the area on the day of the incident. The investigation into the cause is ongoing and may take at least a month.

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Forecasters had issued a wind warning for large parts of Alberta, predicting wind gusts of up to 90km/h.

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There are no indications that the incident was the result of any terrorist activity.

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A fire at a Canada military base reportedly moved a kilometre in 30 to 60 seconds.

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Authorities do not believe the incident was a result of any oil and gas infrastructure.

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The investigation into the fire may take at least a month.

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"I spoke to my commander last night, and he said within 30 seconds to a minute they saw no fire, and then there was a fire right on top of them," Rutland said.Rutland said it was not yet known what exactly caused the fire.Some witnesses had said they had heard explosions, fuelling speculation that oil and gas infrastructure may have been hit and sparked the fire. But Rutland said authorities "do not believe this [incident] to be a result of any oil and gas infrastructure".The Canadian Armed Forces has said that "while the incident remains under investigation, at this time, there are no indications that it was the result of any terrorist activity". Forecasters had issued a wind warning on Saturday for large parts of Alberta, predicting wind gusts of up to 90km/h (66mph), Canadian broadcaster CBS said.According to Rutland, the investigation may take at least a month.Wainwright, about 130 miles east of Edmonton, Alberta's capital, is one of the main bases used by the Canadian military for live-fire training exercises, and it houses troops from Canada and allied countries. About 690 military personnel and 300 civilian workers are on site on a typical day.
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