Quinto soldado canadiense muere por heridas del incendio de octubre

Quinto soldado canadiense muere por heridas del incendio de octubre

El soldado privado William Douglas Dal Bianco falleció a causa de las heridas sufridas en un incendio de hierba que se desató durante un ejercicio de tiro real en la Base de las Fuerzas Canadienses de Wainwright, informó el Ministerio de Defensa. Su muerte, confirmada el 13 de noviembre, eleva a cinco el número de militares muertos en el incidente.

El incendio se originó el 17 de octubre, dejando a decenas de soldados heridos, muchos de los cuales siguen hospitalizados, según los primeros reportes. La ministra de Defensa Jennie Carignan y el diputado David McGuinty expresaron sus condolencias a la familia del fallecido.

Actores

William Douglas Dal Bianco Department of National Defence David McGuinty Jennie Carignan 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry

Ubicaciones

Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, Alberta, Canada Ontario, Canada

Artículos

15 de noviembre de 2026
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Fifth Canadian soldier dies from injuries caused by large fire at military base
Fifth Canadian soldier dies from injuries caused by large fire at military base

BBC • 15 de nov 09:26

Private William Douglas Dal Bianco died from injuries sustained in a grass fire that broke out during live-fire training at CFB Wainwright in October.

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Fifth Canadian soldier dies of injuries from military training fire
Fifth Canadian soldier dies of injuries from military training fire

NBC News • 15 de nov 01:52

A fifth soldier has died from injuries sustained in a wind-driven grass fire during a training exercise at CFB Wainwright, while 24 others remain hospitalized.

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14 de noviembre de 2026
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5th Canadian soldier dies weeks after fire on grenade launcher range
5th Canadian soldier dies weeks after fire on grenade launcher range

CBS News • 14 de nov 23:44

Private William Douglas Dal Bianco died in an Ontario hospital, becoming the fifth fatality from the October 17 grass fire at CFB Wainwright that engulfed a grenade-launcher training range.

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A 5th soldier injured in CFB Wainwright fire has died, officials say
A 5th soldier injured in CFB Wainwright fire has died, officials say

CBC • 14 de nov 21:17

Private William Douglas Dal Bianco died in an Ontario hospital after being injured in the October 17 fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, bringing the death toll among service members to five.

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Fifth Canadian soldier has died after fire in Wainwright, CAF says
Fifth Canadian soldier has died after fire in Wainwright, CAF says

Global News • 14 de nov 21:11

Private William Douglas Dal Bianco became the fifth service member to die after a grass fire engulfed a training exercise at CFB Wainwright, with dozens still hospitalized.

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Fifth soldier dies from injuries after October fire at CFB Wainwright
Fifth soldier dies from injuries after October fire at CFB Wainwright

The Globe and Mail • 14 de nov 20:40

Private William Douglas Dal Bianco died in Ontario, raising the death toll from the Oct. 17 blaze at CFB Wainwright to five, while dozens of injured soldiers remain hospitalized.

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