Pakistani investigators visiting hospital nursery where fire killed 14 newborns
Summary
Investigators in Pakistan are examining a fire that killed 14 newborn babies at a hospital nursery in Islamabad. The fire spread quickly, and hospital staff were only able to save one baby out of 15. Authorities are trying to find out what caused the fire and are reviewing safety measures in hospitals.Key Facts
- The fire happened early Wednesday in the third-floor nursery of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad.
- Fourteen newborn babies died; only one baby was rescued by doctors and nurses present.
- The fire spread rapidly due to a high concentration of oxygen in the nursery.
- Initial reports blamed an air-conditioning explosion, but a preliminary hospital report cited a nebulizer blast as the cause.
- Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appointed an investigation committee to find the cause and make safety recommendations.
- The committee will report urgent findings within 48 hours and a full report in five days.
- The Health Secretary of Pakistan was dismissed following the fire incident.
- Authorities are conducting broader reviews of fire safety and emergency equipment in hospitals.
- UNICEF expressed sadness over the deaths and urged stronger fire-prevention measures in health facilities.
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