Fatalities and injuries have been reported after an explosion and major fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta, according to recent news reports. The defence minister has confirmed casualties.

The reports describe an incident at the military base, but the available information does not confirm how many people were killed or injured, what caused the explosion or where on the base it occurred.

Further details about the response and the condition of those injured have not been confirmed in the research context available for this alert.