14 newborns killed in fire at Pakistan hospital, doctor says
Summary
A fire broke out early on August 26, 2026, in the newborn nursery of a hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing 14 infants. Officials said the fire started because an air conditioner unit exploded in the maternity ward.Key Facts
- The fire occurred in the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital.
- Fourteen newborn babies died as a result of the fire.
- The blaze began around 6:45 a.m. in the gynecology ward's nursery.
- Authorities said a faulty air conditioner compressor caused the explosion.
- Pakistan’s Interior Minister expressed sorrow on social media about the incident.
- President Asif Ali Zardari called the deaths “heartbreaking and an irreparable loss.”
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered an investigation into what happened.
- Rescue and emergency teams responded to the fire quickly.
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