Canada military base fire: Carney mourns victims of Alberta tragedy

Fire sweeps through an army base in the Canadian town of Wainwright in Alberta. I heard people screaming inside of those vehicles, you know, that will never end up being out of my mind. Like I said, it was just a scene from a war movie. High winds meant the fire travelled fast, spreading beyond the military training base. Fire crews fought through the night to control the blaze, while medics fought to save lives. Doctors say the local health care facilities were completely overwhelmed and the injured were sent to nearby towns. Canada's Prime Minister says it was one of the worst tragedies for the forces on Canadian soil in peacetime. Those we lost, those who were injured, were training to defend Canada, to serve Canada, and now Canada serves them. Few details about the fire, including the cause, have been released. An investigation is ongoing. The Prime Minister says the nation is left in mourning. Imogen Kimber, Al Jazeera.