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At Least 15 Infants Killed in Islamabad Hospital Fire

From The Straits Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • At least 15 infants died in a fire at a state-run hospital in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, on August 26.
  • Local broadcaster Geo TV reported the fire was triggered by a fault in the air conditioning systems at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital.
  • The blaze occurred in the gynaecology ward, where 16 newborns were present; one infant was rescued.

A devastating fire at a state-run hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan, has claimed the lives of at least 15 infants. The tragedy unfolded on the morning of August 26 at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), a major medical facility in the nation's capital.

Local broadcaster Geo TV reported that the fire originated in the gynaecology ward, where 16 newborns were being cared for at the time. The cause of the blaze is believed to be a fault within the hospital's air conditioning systems. Emergency services responded swiftly, and "cooling operations" were underway to contain the situation.

Tragically, despite the efforts of medical staff and first responders, 15 infants perished in the fire. One infant was reportedly rescued from the ward. The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, raising urgent questions about safety protocols and infrastructure maintenance in public hospitals.

cooling operations are ongoing

— Geo TVThe local broadcaster provided an update on the emergency response at the hospital.
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Originally published by The Straits Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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