00:01Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that this fire was one of the worst tragedies
00:06Canadian forces have experienced on domestic soil in peacetime. He said that this was a violent,
00:12fast-moving fire that killed several service members and injured dozens more. It occurred
00:18on the training grounds at the Canadian Force Base Wainwright in Alberta, which is one of the
00:24busiest army bases in the country. So many service members were injured that it overwhelmed the local
00:31hospital. Now we don't know the cause of this blaze but it now is under control and an investigation
00:37is underway and the Canadian military has told local media outlets that as of now there is no
00:43indication that this fire was caused due to any terrorist activity. But this tragedy also comes
00:49at a really difficult political moment for the Canadian Prime Minister as Albertans are just
00:55days away from voting in a referendum on whether or not to pursue independence from Canada. Now Mark
01:01Carney said his thoughts were with the families and friends of those killed or injured in this fire
01:07and he thanked those service members for their duty to their country. He said he's also ordered
01:11all flags on federal buildings across the country to be flown at half-mast.
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