UK's Streeting offers condolences over Canadian military base blaze

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2026-10-19

London (PA Media/dpa) - British Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has sent his "deepest condolences" to those affected by the deadly fire at a Canadian military base which killed four people. A further 39 people were taken to hospital, 19 of whom are in a critical condition, after a fire broke out at the Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta on Saturday, the province's premier Danielle Smith said. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described......

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