Canadian officials confirmed fatalities and injuries following a serious incident that sparked a major fire at one of the country's busiest military bases Saturday.Canadian Defense Minister David McGuinty confirmed the incident at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta, a major Army training installation.He did not immediately specify how many people were killed or injured."I’m saddened to share that there have been both fatalities and injuries as a result of an incident on the base," McGuinty told reporters.AT LEAST 1 KILLED, 34 FIREFIGHTERS AND EMS WORKERS INJURED IN 'MAJOR' STATEN ISLAND SHIPYARD EXPLOSION: FDNYCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed condolences after a serious incident sparked a major fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta.(REUTERS/Carlos Osorio)McGuinty said the fire was still burning Saturday evening."I cannot recall an incident like this in recent memory," he added.The municipality of Wainwright said the fire had spread beyond the military base's perimeter into the surrounding area.FAST-MOVING SANDY FIRE BURNS HUNDREDS OF ACRES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, FORCING EVACUATIONS IN SIMI VALLEY AREAA sign that reads "Freedom" with Alberta flags in rural Alberta.
(REUTERS/Todd Korol)However, local officials said no evacuation orders had been issued.Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the incident in a post on X."A serious incident creating a major fire has occurred at CFB Wainwright, in Alberta," Carney wrote."Our thoughts are with all the brave women and men affected."Alberta Premier Danielle Smith described the incident in a post on X as a "significant and tragic fire" that affected military personnel at the base.The Canadian Armed Forces, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and local emergency personnel were responding to the incident, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).AMTRAK FIRE NEAR PENN STATION TRIGGERS MAJOR NYC COMMUTER DISRUPTIONS, NJ TRANSIT AND LIRR CANCELLATIONSCanadian Prime Mini...