Fire in Islamabad hospital's newborn unit kills 15 infants
A blaze erupted in the gynaecology ward of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, killing 15 newborns and sparing only one.
Around 7 a.m., an air-conditioner compressor exploded in the nursery of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad, igniting a fire. The ward held 16 infants at the time; fifteen perished while rescue teams managed to save a single baby. Emergency responders extinguished the flames and evacuated the area, prompting scrutiny of safety protocols in the hospital's maternity facilities.
Why it matters
The loss of 15 infants underscores critical safety gaps in hospital neonatal care.
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