By Townhall Chicago News Staff
An explosion and fire broke out Saturday at a Canadian military training base in Alberta, about 110 miles from Edmonton, Fox News reported.
An unknown number of people were killed or injured, according to Fox News. Strong winds fanned the fire at the base, complicating the response.
Canadian Defense Minister David McGinty described the situation as “very active and delicate,” Fox News reported. The cause of the explosion had not been determined.
“The incident is said to be significant, tragic and is affecting many military personnel,” a Fox News correspondent said during Saturday’s broadcast.
The explosion occurred days before a scheduled vote in Alberta tied to a process that could move the province toward independence from Canada, according to Fox News. The report did not specify a connection between the vote and the explosion.
Canadian officials had not released further details on casualties or the cause of the blast as of Saturday. Fox News said the Canadian military continued to respond to the fire at the base.
