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Major fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at military base

Major fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at military base
NPR News Sunday 18 October 2026, 07:56 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read
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Canada's defense minister said Saturday that people were killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta that caused a major fire.(Image credit: John Ulan)

Canada's defense minister said Saturday that people were killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta that caused a major fire.

(Image credit: John Ulan)

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