Investigators search for cause of deadly fire at Canadian military base

NPR | By Julian Abraham

Published October 19, 2026 at 4:37 AM MDT

Four people are dead and dozens injured after a fire swept through a Canadian military training base in Alberta. Officials say strong winds caused the flames to spread rapidly.

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