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Fire at Canadian military base leaves people dead

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Fire at Canadian military base leaves people dead

An incident followed by a fire at the Wainwright military base in Alberta left people dead and injured, Canadian Defence Minister David McGuinty announced. The fire spread beyond the base and mobilised firefighters from several jurisdictions; Canadian authorities said the situation remained under surveillance, according to AFP.

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