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Fire in a hospital nursery kills 14 newborns in Pakistan’s capital
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- A fire caused by an exploding air conditioner in the nursery of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad killed 14 newborns, with one infant rescued from the 15 in the nursery.
- Rescue workers accessed the third-floor nursery through broken windows, while grieving parents demanded answers about the cause of the fire and the adequacy of firefighting equipment.
- The government has launched an investigation, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered the removal of the Health Secretary; a fact-finding committee was tasked with reporting within 24 hours.
- The fire was confined to the nursery, with no other injuries reported in the hospital, and officials, including the Health Minister, are overseeing the investigation.
- National leaders expressed sorrow and called for accountability and improved fire safety in hospitals following one of Pakistan’s deadliest recent tragedies involving children.
