Fatal Fire at Pakistan Maternity Hospital Kills 14 Infants Amid Safety Concerns
A devastating fire at the maternity ward of Pakistan’s PIMS hospital in Islamabad has killed 14 infants, sparking outrage among grieving parents and prompting calls for accountability. Authorities are investigating whether a technical fault or missing fire safety certifications contributed to the tragedy.
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Fury and grief as parents of Pakistan infant fire victims demand answers
Funerals have begun for the 14 babies who were killed in a fire at Islamabad’s Institute of Medical Sciences.
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ISLAMABAD: Following the tragic incident in which 14 babies died in a fire in a gynaecology ward on Wednesday, the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) has made temporary arrangements to refer some serious gynaecological cases to Polyclinic and other hospitals in Rawalpindi, it emerged on Thursday. The fire, which Health Minister Mustafa Kamal said was caused by a “blast in the air conditioner” in the ward, drew widespread condemnation and grief. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif swiftly...
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Read full article →'Black Smoke' Chokes Pakistan Maternity Ward As Hospital Fire Kills 14 Infants
Pakistan Hospital Fire: Witnesses described chaotic and harrowing scenes, including intense smoke and broken glass, a slow response from emergency services and guards reportedly preventing people from leaving the building.
Read full article →Pims hospital 'lacked' fire safety NOC
A man speaks on his mobile phone at the intensive care unit building with smoke marks, a day after a deadly fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences hospital in Islamabad, on August 27, 2026. — ReutersIHRA issues licenses to clinics and labs.CDA asked IHRA twice not to...
Read full article →14 infants killed in fire at Islamabad hospital
ISLAMABAD – Fourteen infants were killed in a fire that broke out in the gynaecology ward of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) early on Wednesday. What has happened so far: Footage showed rescue workers using ladders to reach broken windows to access the affected area and grief-stricken women sitting on the ground outside the [...]
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