PIMS nursery fire: Inquiry report finds systemic, institutional failures

Inquiry committee finds systemic failure behind deadly PIMS fire

ISLAMABAD - A comprehensive inquiry into the Pims nursery fire that killed 14 newborns has concluded that an electrical fault in the supply cable of air conditioner number two was the most probable cause of ignition, but that the catastrophe resulted from “systematic and institutional failures”.

PIMS nursery fire: Inquiry report finds systemic, institutional failures

Concludes criminal responsibility of an individual would have to be determined separately

PIMS Fire Probe Exposes Major Safety Lapses Responsible for 14 Deaths

ISLAMABAD: The inquiry report into the August 26 fire at the MCH Nursery of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) has been released on the directions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, identifying the likely cause of the blaze, serious fire-safety deficiencies and institutional failures linked to the deaths of 14 newborns. According to the report, 15 newborns were receiving treatment in the nursery when the fire broke out. Fourteen of…

PIMS Nursery Fire Inquiry Points to AC Fault, Institutional Failures - Pakistan Observer

An inquiry into the PIMS nursery fire that killed 14 newborns has attributed the tragedy to broader “systematic and institutional failures.”

Inquiry Report Finds 'systematic, Institutional Failure' Behind Pims Deadly Fire

Police officers move past an ambulance outside an intensive care unit after a fire broke out at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital in Islamabad, August 26, 2026. — Reuters  No evidence of arson, oxygen leak as ignition source. Criminal probe recommended into AC maintenance chain. Nursery housed 15 newborns in 10-bed unit. ISLAMABAD: A comprehensive inquiry into the Pims nursery fire that killed 14 newborns has concluded …