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OriginalSourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished07:34 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished07:34 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC

“Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry”

Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan’s capital; officials order an immediate inquiry.

Key points

  • Fire at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences nursery killed 14 babies in Islamabad.
  • At least 15 newborns were in the nursery when the blaze broke out.
  • Fire began around 6:45 a.m. after an air-conditioning compressor exploded.
  • A multiagency fact-finding panel was formed to report within 24 hours.
  • Officials vow accountability and improved fire-safety in hospitals, especially wards with newborns.

By The Associated Press

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