Fifth Canadian soldier dies from injuries caused by large fire at military base
A fifth Canadian soldier has died following a massive grass fire at the CFB Wainwright military base in Alberta. The fire, which occurred during a live-fire exercise, resulted in dozens of injuries and is currently under investigation.
Why it matters
This incident represents a significant peacetime tragedy for the Canadian Armed Forces, prompting investigations into safety protocols during training.
Image source, Canadian Department of National Defence Image caption, Pte William Douglas Dal Bianco died from his injuries suffered at a Canadian military base last month
A fifth Canadian soldier has died from injuries he suffered when a grass fire swept through a military training area last month.
Four people were killed initially and dozens were injured when the fire, which ignited during a live fire training exercise, spread rapidly through Canadian Forces Base Wainwright carried by strong winds on 17 October.
Pte William Douglas Dal Bianco, who had been receiving medical care in Ontario, died on Friday, the Canadian Armed Forces said in a statement.
Prime Minister Mark Carney wrote on X: "Canadians are holding Private Dal Bianco's loved ones, and all those still grieving in the wake of this terrible tragedy, in our hearts."
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