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Fifth Canadian Soldier Dies in Military Base Fire
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In Short: A fifth Canadian soldier has died from injuries sustained in a fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright.
Fifth soldier dies after CFB Wainwright fire. CTV News
A fifth Canadian soldier, Private William Douglas Dal Bianco, died on Friday from injuries sustained in a fire that broke out during a training exercise at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta on October 17.
Dal Bianco, a member of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, had been receiving medical care in Ontario since the incident.
The fire, which ignited in a training area, rapidly spread due to strong winds, engulfing soldiers who were conducting attack training.
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the death on Saturday, calling it one of the worst tragedies for the Armed Forces on Canadian soil during peacetime.
Lt.-Gen. Michael Wright, commander of the Canadian Army, expressed condolences, stating, “The Canadian Army will remember William’s dedicated and honourable service to the Canadian Armed Forces and to Canada. We stand with his family, friends and colleagues during this difficult time.”
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, with no indications of terrorism.
Firefighters on the base were aware of the fire but could not tackle it because it was in a danger area that could contain unspent explosives.
About 84 soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, were involved in the training exercise when the fire broke out.
The incident resulted in four fatalities and 39 injuries.
Canadian Conservative opposition leader Pierre Poilievre said he had spoken with Carney and the defence minister to offer support to those affected by the fire.
The Municipal District of Wainwright said the blaze “spread rapidly due to high winds” and had torn through the fences of the base.
What's confirmed
- The Canadian Armed Forces said in a statement that Pte.
- A statement confirmed Dal Bianco of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, had been receiving medical care in Ontario and died on Friday as a result of injuries sustained during the Oct. 17 incident.
- A fifth Canadian soldier has died from injuries sustained during a training exercise last month in Alberta.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney has called it one of the worst tragedies for the Armed Forces on Canadian soil during peacetime.
- During a training session, a grass fire ignited and spread due to strong winds.
- William Douglas Dal Bianco died Friday at a hospital in Ontario, where he had been receiving treatment since the Oct. 17 fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta, the military said.
- About 84 soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, were conducting attack training when winds pushed flames from a grass fire toward the troops at the base southeast of Edmonton.
- Soldiers stationed at CFB Wainwright fly the regimental flag of the 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI), while waiting for a convoy of government vehicles transporting some of the soldiers involved in a training incident that killed four soldiers at CFB Wainwright, in Wainwright, Alberta, Canada, Wednesday, Oct.
- Lt.-Gen. Michael Wright, commander of the Canadian Army, said the army will remember his service.
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