Four Canadian service members killed in Wainwright fire

Four Canadian service members were killed and 39 people were injured when a fast-moving grass fire swept into a live-fire training exercise at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta, officials said Sunday. Nineteen of the injured were in critical condition, according to provincial health officials. The fire began Saturday in the base’s training area as members of Charlie Company, part of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, were conducting combat exercises with live ammunition. Maj. Gen. Wade Rutland said the flames spread rapidly after winds intensified, reaching troops who had been training nearby. He described the fire advancing about one kilometre in roughly 30 to 60 seconds. The military identified those killed as Sgt. Morgan Wong, Ptes. Shaun Farrell, Aidan Goulding and Hayden Lykkemark. Prime Minister Mark Carney said their families had been notified. The injured included military personnel from bases across the country, officials said. Alberta officials reported that 39 people were receiving medical care: 19 were in critical condition, eight were stable and 12 were ambulatory. Patients were taken to hospitals in Wainwright, Edmonton,...