Fire in Pakistan hospital nursery kills at least 14 newborns, officials say
A fire at a nursery in a major government hospital in Pakistan's capital killed at least 14 newborns, hospital officials and the government said.
A devastating fire at a nursery within a prominent government hospital in Pakistan's capital claimed the lives of at least 14 newborns, according to hospital officials and the government. The nursery, which housed a minimum of 15 infants, was located in the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences' gynecology ward. Tragically, just one baby managed to escape the inferno.
Rescue officials reported that the fire ignited around 6:45 a.m. following an explosion of an air-conditioning compressor inside the nursery. Swift firefighters arrived at the scene and managed to douse the flames. Cooling operations are currently underway at the site. The gynecology ward was secured and ambulances were spotted outside the hospital building, as reported by local media.
Attempts to reach a hospital spokesperson for comment were unsuccessful. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep sorrow over the incident and authorized an immediate investigation. His office confirmed that 14 newborns had lost their lives in this heartbreaking tragedy, emphasizing that "A tragedy involving children is an irreparable loss."
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