Four Canadian soldiers preparing for Latvia mission die in military base fire
A fire on Saturday at the Wainwright military base in Alberta, Canada, killed four soldiers and injured 39 people. The dead soldiers' battalion was due to deploy to Latvia next spring to reinforce Canadian forces in NATO's multinational brigade.
A devastating fire at the Wainwright military base in the Canadian province of Alberta on Saturday has killed four Canadian soldiers. Their battalion had been preparing to travel to Latvia next spring to reinforce Canadian forces in the NATO Multinational Brigade. The tragedy has therefore hit a unit that was getting ready for service in Latvia, where Canadian troops operate within the framework of NATO, the North Atlantic military alliance.
The victims
According to a Canadian government press release, the four dead have been identified. They are Sergeant Morgan Wong, along with privates Shaun Farrell, Aidan Golding and Hayden Lakemark.
The injured
The blaze injured 39 people. Of them, 19 soldiers are in critical condition, according to the information released. The official figures currently cite four deaths.
What is known so far
The available information does not specify the cause or circumstances of the fire. What is known is that it occurred at a military base in Alberta and that the victims were connected to a battalion that was preparing for a mission in Latvia. Further details on the investigation and the condition of the injured are expected to come from Canadian officials.
