Islamabad hospital fire devastates newborns as investigation begins
TL;DR
A blaze in the maternity ward of Islamabad’s government-run Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) killed at least 14 newborns, with officials saying an air-conditioning compressor explosion sparked the fire. One infant was rescued, and reports described locked ward doors as the fire spread. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered a full investigation and promised accountability for those responsible, highlighting broader concerns about underfunded public healthcare and aging infrastructure in the country.
- ‘No one can understand the pain:’ Fire in maternity ward kills at least 14 newborn babies in Pakistan’s capital CNN
- 14 Newborns Die in Hospital Fire in Pakistan’s Capital The New York Times
- Pakistan PIMS: PM suspends top health official after 14 newborn babies killed in hospital fire BBC
- Fire tears through hospital nursery in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing 14 newborns CBS News
- At least 15 infants are killed in Islamabad hospital fire, local media reports NBC News
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