Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital; officials order an immediate inquiry.
They publishedHospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry
First reportSouth China Morning Post · 26 Aug, 06:01Z
Latest reportNPR · 26 Aug, 07:34Z
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Why it matters
What
A nursery fire at Islamabad’s Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences killed 14 newborns after an air-conditioning compressor exploded around 6:45 a.m.
Why
At least 15 newborns were inside, prompting officials to emphasize accountability and stronger hospital fire safety, especially in newborn wards.
Watch
A multiagency fact-finding panel is due to report within 24 hours on the fire and responsibility.
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Summary
- At least 15 infants killed when fire hit Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad.
- Fire on third floor of mother and child health ward started around 7am.
- Geo TV reported 16 newborns were in the ward; one was rescued.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif orders immediate investigation and accountability.
- Pakistan’s public hospitals face safety, resource, and enforcement challenges.
Summary
- A fire hit the maternity ward of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad.
- At least 14 newborns died, with 15 babies reported on the ward at the time.
- oxygen canisters and potential air conditioner cause cited; investigation ongoing.
- Women giving birth evacuated via stairs as staff attempted救援; some babies moved to ICU.
- Prime minister orders immediate investigation; president offers condolences.
Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital; officials order an immediate inquiry.
Summary
- Fire at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences nursery killed 14 babies in Islamabad.
- At least 15 newborns were in the nursery when the blaze broke out.
- Fire began around 6:45 a.m. after an air-conditioning compressor exploded.
- A multiagency fact-finding panel was formed to report within 24 hours.
- Officials vow accountability and improved fire-safety in hospitals, especially wards with newborns.