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Oefening met granaten veroorzaakte dodelijke brand op Canadese legerbasis

NU.nl23 October 2026, 04:12 UTCCanada

Een oefening met granaten veroorzaakte de brand op een militaire basis in het westen van Canada die zondag aan vier militairen het leven kostte. Een harde wind verspreidde het vuur zeer snel, waardoor tientallen militairen vast kwamen te zitten.

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