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Deadly fire at Canada military base moved a kilometre 'in 30 to 60 seconds'

The blaze that killed four men and injured dozens of others spread with alarming speed, accounts suggest.

Sources (1)· Oct 19, 9:40 AM

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BBC News· Oct 19, 9:40 AMDeadly fire at Canada military base moved a kilometre 'in 30 to 60 seconds'

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