Fifth soldier dies from injuries after October fire at CFB Wainwright
A fifth Canadian soldier has died from injuries sustained during a fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta last October. The Department of National Defence confirmed the death, noting that many other soldiers remain hospitalized.
Why it matters
This incident represents one of the most significant peacetime training tragedies in Canadian military history.
A woman pays respect to the victims of a fire at CFB Wainwright, on Oct. 19. The Department of National Defence confirmed that a fifth soldier has died from injuries related to the fire. Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press
A fifth member of the Canadian Forces has died as a result of injuries sustained from the deadly fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta, the Department of National Defence confirmed to The Globe and Mail.
Private William Douglas Dal Bianco, of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, who was among those seriously injured in the fire, died on Friday in Ontario, according to the Canadian Armed Forces.
Canadian Armed Forces member Pte. William Douglas Dal Bianco. The Canadian Armed Forces/The Canadian Press
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