Pakistan: Islamabad hospital fire kills at least 14 infants
A fire broke out in the third floor of a maternity ward in Islamabad. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for an immediate investigation into the tragedy.
At least 14 infants tragically lost their lives after a fire erupted at the maternity ward of PIMS Hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Wednesday morning. The blaze occurred on the third floor of the MCH Ward when an air conditioning unit exploded inside the nursery at approximately 6:45 a.m. local time. Rescuers reported that 16 newborns were present at the time, with one infant being rescued.
As families gathered outside the hospital, a nurse read out the names of the deceased infants. One distraught father recounted that his daughter had only been three days old. The Pakistani Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, ordered an immediate investigation into the incident, emphasizing that a tragedy involving children is an irreparable loss.
He vowed that those responsible would be held accountable and strict action taken. This incident is one of the deadliest hospital fires in recent Pakistani history, a stark reminder of the challenges faced by the country's under-resourced and overburdened public healthcare system.
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