加拿大西部亞伯達省一處軍事基地周六下午發生嚴重火災,火勢延燒至靶場,官方證實至少4人死亡、39人受傷。當局強調這起事故與恐怖主義沒有關係,確切起火原因仍待調查釐清。
消防車持續灑水撲滅餘火,現場一片焦黑。加拿大西部亞伯達省一處軍事基地發生火災。
附近居民回憶,事發時看到一名男子從身旁跑過,褲子甚至被炸飛,也聽見車內人員尖叫,並形容眼前景象就像戰爭現場,令人難以忘記。
韋恩萊特是加拿大最重要的軍事訓練基地之一。這起事故造成數十死傷,當地醫療體系啟動大規模傷亡應變機制的橘色代碼。
加拿大總理卡尼指出,猛烈火勢迅速蔓延,燒向亞伯達省溫賴特的加拿大武裝部隊基地,後續發生的慘劇,是加拿大軍隊在和平時期遭遇的重大悲劇之一。
同時,加拿大國防部強調,這起事故純屬意外,但火災原因仍待進一步調查釐清。
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