Black smoke chokes Pakistan maternity ward as hospital fire kills 14 infants
A devastating hospital fire in Islamabad, Pakistan, caused by a faulty air conditioner, has killed 14 infants in a maternity ward. Witnesses describe chaot Read More: https://punchng.com/black-smoke-chokes-pakistan-maternity-ward-as-hospital-fire-kills-14-infants/
A fire at a hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan, has killed 14 infants in a maternity ward. The fire occurred on the third floor of the hospital's Mother and Child Health Ward.
According to Punch Nigeria, the fire was caused by a faulty air conditioner. Witnesses described the scene as chaotic.
The authorities, including Pakistan's prime minister, have ordered an investigation into the incident. The cause of the blaze is yet to be determined, according to Channel News Asia.
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