"Incident" koji je izazvao požar u vojnoj bazi u zapadnoj Kanadi rezultirao je smrtnim slučajevima i ozljedama, objavila je kanadska vlada u subotu navečer.
"Došlo je do smrtnih slučajeva i ozljeda nakon incidenta u bazi" u Wainwrightu, u pokrajini Alberti, izjavio je ministar obrane David McGuinty tijekom konferencije za novinare.
"Više informacija o okolnostima incidenta iznijet ćemo u nadolazećim satima i danima", dodao je.
Ranije je premijer Mark Carney u objavi na svom profilu na platformi X naveo da je "ozbiljan incident" uzrokovao "veliki požar" u bazi.
A serious incident creating a major fire has occurred at CFB Wainwright, in Alberta. Our thoughts are with all the brave women and men affected. We are working closely with the Government of Alberta and local authorities. Premier Smith and I are in close contact as are our relevant ministers and officials.
— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) October 18, 2026
Kanadske oružane snage zajedno s lokalnim vlastima rade na stavljanju požara pod kontrolu i utvrđivanju njegova uzroka. McGuinty je situaciju opisao kao "vrlo, vrlo aktivnu i osjetljivu", a broj poginulih i ozlijeđenih zasad nije objavljen, javlja Net.hr.
Požar se proširio zbog jakog vjetra
Vojna baza Wainwright jedna je od najprometnijih kanadskih baza za vojnu obuku, a kako prenosi BBC, služi kao glavno mjesto za vježbe s bojevim streljivom. U bazi se tijekom uobičajenog dana nalazi oko 690 pripadnika vojske i 300 civilnih zaposlenika.
Lokalne vlasti objavile su da se požar zbog snažnog vjetra brzo proširio te probio ogradu baze. Stanovnicima je poručeno da izbjegavaju područje i omoguće nesmetan prolaz vozilima hitnih službi.
A catastrophic blast at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, Alberta has reportedly resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries during a live fire military training operation. According to local sources on base, Canadian Forces personnel had been conducting exercises over several days when an artillery projectile reportedly struck an active natural gas well on the bombing range, triggering a massive detonation. The blast is said to have levelled nearby tactical training buildings, with subsequent fires reaching munitions storage and setting off secondary detonations across the range. The geography and infrastructure; ➟ CFB Wainwright has a documented history of natural gas production, with approximately 180 wells reported on the military property in 2014. ➟ Military range maps identify munitions storage, pipelines and designated live fire danger areas near Peterson Pond. ➟ NASA FIRMS satellite imagery recorded multiple thermal hotspots between Peterson Pond and Jamieson Lake on October 17. Local accounts also describe hospitals activating Code Orange protocols, mobilizing stretchers and preparing for a significant influx of casualties. The reported gas well strike, secondary detonations and hospital emergency measures remain unconfirmed as authorities investigate the incident. Should these reports be confirmed, my thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved and affected.
— Morgan (@MorganC000) October 18, 2026
Unconfirmed reports regarding the incident at CFB Wainwright in Alberta are raising concerns about a potential mass-casualty event. A source reportedly close to the situation claims more than 100 people may be injured. That figure has not been independently verified by authorities. The cause of the reported explosion and the scale of injuries remain unclear. Source: Unconfirmed local reporting https://t.co/yvm8yaT1Nw
— Cost of America (@CostOfAmerica) October 18, 2026
McGuinty je rekao da se ne sjeća sličnog incidenta u novijoj prošlosti, dok je premijerka Alberte Danielle Smith požar nazvala "teškim i tragičnim" događajem koji je pogodio brojne pripadnike vojske.
Još nije poznato kada je požar točno izbio, no lokalne vlasti prvi su put o incidentu izvijestile oko 17.30 po lokalnom vremenu. Pomoć su ponudile i susjedne pokrajine Saskatchewan i Britanska Kolumbija.
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