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Strong winds fueled grass fire at Canadian military base that killed four

Reuters · Daily Maverick

Published 19 Oct 2026, 3:32 pm·just now·1 min read

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CALGARY, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Flames that killed four Canadian soldiers and left 19 people in critical condition began with a smoldering grass fire that quickly grew in an Alberta base's training area where personnel were carrying out exercises, officials said on Sunday.

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