Fire at Canadian military base moved a kilometre in '30 to 60 seconds', official says
Four soldiers killed, 39 injured, 19 critical in what PM calls one of worst peacetime tragedies
The fire that killed four Canadian soldiers and injured dozens at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright on Saturday moved with extraordinary speed, engulfing a training area in less than a minute, according to military officials. Major General Wade Rutland, commander of the 1st Canadian Division, said the fire travelled a kilometre in 30 to 60 seconds after a wind shift. Officials have ruled out terrorism and are investigating the cause, which may have involved a gas main struck during a live firing exercise, though this remains unconfirmed.