Canadian soldier dies, raising Alberta base fire toll to five

The death toll from a grass fire at a Canadian military base has risen to five after Pte William Douglas Dal Bianco died from his injuries on Friday. His death adds to the toll from a fire that swept through a training area at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta last month.

The fire broke out during a live-fire exercise on 17 October and spread rapidly in strong winds. Thirty-eight military personnel were injured; 24 remained in hospital and 14 had been released as of Saturday. An investigation found the fire was likely sparked by a grenade launcher, while firefighters could not enter the danger area because it might contain unspent explosives.