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Hospital Fire Claims 14 Newborns in Islamabad | Dayton News
A horrific fire erupted in Islamabad’s Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences hospital, claiming 14 newborn lives after starting in the nursery — where 15 babies were present. The blaze, believed caused by an exploding air conditioner, was quickly contained to the nursery, sparing the rest of the facility. One infant was rescued. A grieving mother, who had given birth just three days earlier, expressed her anguish and confusion over accountability. In response, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has dismissed the Health Secretary, while a fact-finding committee is now investigating safety failures…
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