CFB Wainwright fire started during multiple training exercises

A lethal fire broke out at CFB Wainwright in Alberta on Saturday. Authorities say four members of the Canadian Armed Forces were killed and dozens more injured.

Maj.-Gen. Wade Rutland said the fire started in a training area where multiple exercises were taking place. Rutland also shared the names of those who were killed: Pte. Aidan Goulding, from North Vancouver; Pte. Shaun Farrell, from Prince Albert, Sask.; Pte. Hayden Lykkemark, from Langley, B.C.; and Sgt. Morgan Wong, from Edmonton.

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