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Large Military Base Fire in Canada Leaves Several Dead

NBC News18 October 2026, 12:34 UTCCanada

Several people have been killed and many others rushed to local hospitals after an incident sparked a large fire on a military base in Alberta. Canada’s defense minister has described the situation as “very, very active and delicate” but officials have not said exactly what caused the blaze.

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