Fire at hospital nursery in Pakistan’s capital kills 14 newborns, officials say
- On Wednesday, a fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences hospital in Islamabad killed at least 14 infants in the gynaecology ward, local broadcaster GeoTV reported.
- An air-conditioner compressor exploded inside the nursery, triggering the blaze at the facility situated in the federal capital, Pakistan, according to rescue sources.
- The nursery housed 16 newborns when the fire broke out, Geo reported; hospital officials stated only one infant was rescued from the scene.
- Emergency teams extinguished the fire and carried out "cooling operations" at the site, rescue officials told the outlet. Several children are reportedly injured, though hospital authorities have not commented on casualties.
- The Times reported the blaze started around 7:00 am on Wednesday. Earlier, emergency response teams rushed to the hospital to bring the fire under control and evacuate patients.
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There were 15 babies in the room and only one of them could be rescued; the Pakistani Prime Minister defined the episode as a “tragedy”
The intensity of the fire was very high and the babies suffered severe burns, so DNA testing is required for identification.
Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry
Officials in Pakistan say a fire that erupted at a newborn nursery at a major government hospital in the capital Islamabad has killed 14 babies. Officials at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences say the nursery housed at least 15…
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<p>A tragic incident has shaken Pakistan after a major fire broke out at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad. The blaze reportedly started in the maternity and newborn care area, where several infants were being treated. At least 14 newborns have been reported dead, while some reports have put the toll at 15. Rescue teams rushed to the hospital as thick smoke spread through the ward, with firefighters using ladders and…
In the Pakistani capital Islamabad a fire broke out early in the morning in a hospital. 15 infants died in the flames.
In the case of a fire in a hospital, at least 14 newborns died in the Pakistani capital. First of all, a defect in an air conditioner could be the cause of the fire.
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