Doors 'closed' at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witness says
As funerals get underway for babies killed in a Pakistan hospital blaze on Wednesday, a witness says exits at the facility were "closed".
A witness reported that doors were closed at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital in Islamabad, where a fire killed 14 babies on Wednesday morning. Funerals are now underway for the infants who perished in the blaze. The government has launched an investigation after the fire, allegedly sparked by an air conditioner.
Despite the tragic loss, witnesses described a slow response from emergency services and guards preventing people from exiting the building. PIMS is a major public hospital in the capital city, and such fires are common in Pakistan due to inadequate safety regulations and enforcement.
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