Pakistan suspends 8 officials after maternity ward fire kills 14 infants
Pakistan suspended eight officials after a maternity ward fire killed 14 infants; one of 15 infants was saved.
OriginalSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished09:28 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished09:28 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Pakistan suspends 8 officials after maternity ward fire kills 14 infants”
Pakistan suspends 8 officials after maternity ward fire kills 14 infants
Key points
- Eight officials were suspended and criminal proceedings were called for by Pakistan's prime minister.
- The fire in a hospital maternity ward killed 14 infants, with 1 of 15 infants saved.
- Preliminary report: blaze engulfed the ward within about two minutes after 6:30am on Wednesday.
- Emergency response started within six minutes; first responders arrived 15 minutes later.
- The hospital reportedly lacked detailed procedures and fire training; spark from air conditioner suspected.
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- SourceThe Straits TimesSingaporeLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Straits TimesSourceThe Straits TimesSingaporeLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Straits Times
“Pakistan suspends eight officials after deadly infant ward fire”
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Pakistan suspended eight officials after a maternity ward fire killed 14 infants; one of 15 infants was saved.