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At least 15 newborns killed in Pakistan hospital fire

At least 15 newborns killed in Pakistan hospital fire

Summary

A fire broke out in the newborn baby ward at a hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing at least 15 babies. The fire started when an air conditioner compressor exploded, and only one newborn survived.

Key Facts

  • The fire happened at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Hospital in Islamabad.
  • It took place in the children’s ward where newborn babies were kept.
  • There were 16 newborns in the nursery when the fire started.
  • 15 newborns died in the fire; only one baby was saved.
  • The fire began because an air conditioner compressor exploded.
  • Firefighters put out the fire and are still cooling down the area to prevent it from flaring up again.
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