Tragedy in Canada, where a fire broke out at the military training base in Wainwright, Alberta, causing at least seven deaths and dozens of injuries.
Local authorities reported a dramatic accident "the likes of which have not occurred in years."
The fire, which is believed to have spread beyond the base's boundaries, was fueled by strong winds.
Rescue workers, who arrived in force in the area, described the scene as "a disaster, with more patients than any of us would care to count." All local hospitals were mobilized to treat the injured.
According to an initial reconstruction, the flames were triggered by an explosion that occurred during a live-fire exercise, when the shots hit a pipeline or gas well inside the base.
(Unioneonline)
