Islamabad Seals High-Rises and Fines Hospitals Following Fatal PIMS Fire

High-rises sealed, three Islamabad hospitals fined over fire safety violations

ISLAMABAD: Following the recent tragic incident at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims), where 14 newborn babies died in a fire, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has intensified enforcement of fire and life safety regulations across Islamabad, sealing several high-rise buildings and partially sealing two hotels in Blue Area while imposing fines on three hospitals. The CDA imposed a fine of Rs500,000 each on Pims, Polyclinic and its own Capital Hospital for “non-compliance ...

By [email protected] (Kashif Abbasi)