Deadly fire breaks out at Canada military base

A large fire near a Canadian military base in Alberta has killed and injured some people, the defence minister said, without confirming the number of casualties. Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, where the fire broke out, is one of the country's busiest military training bases. The blaze "spread rapidly due to high winds" and had torn through the fences of the base, the Municipal District of Wainwright said. It is unclear when the fire broke out, but the district first posted about the incident at about 17:30 local time. Local authorities have urged residents to avoid the area and give all emergency vehicles right of way.