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  "id": 3433650,
  "title": "Breaking: At least 14 babies killed in Pakistan hospital fire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/breaking-at-least-14-babies-killed-in-pakistan-hospital-fire",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T05:28:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-26/pakistan-fire-kills-babies-islamabad-hospital/107081404"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A fire broke out at a state-run hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing multiple infants. According to the Associated Press, 14 babies died in the fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences' nursery. The nursery housed at least 15 newborns when the fire started.\n\nThe fire was triggered by a fault in the air conditioning systems, specifically the explosion of an air-conditioning unit's compressor, as per the Associated Press and Geo TV reports. One baby was rescued.\n\nThe incident prompted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to express sorrow and order an immediate investigation.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "At least 15 newborns killed in Pakistan hospital fire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/at-least-15-newborns-killed-in-pakistan-hospital-fire",
        "published": "2026-08-26T04:27:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "At least 15 babies killed in Pakistan hospital fire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/at-least-15-babies-killed-in-pakistan-hospital-fire",
        "published": "2026-08-26T04:53:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Fire at hospital nursery in Pakistan’s capital kills 14 newborns, officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/fire-at-hospital-nursery-in-pakistans-capital-kills-14-newborns-3437714",
        "published": "2026-08-26T05:16:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Islamabad Hospital Fire:15 Newborns Killed In Blaze In Gynaecology Ward, AC Compressor Blast Suspected - VIDEO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/islamabad-hospital-fire-15-newborns-killed-in-blaze-in-gynaecology",
        "published": "2026-08-26T05:19:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Fire at hospital nursery in Pakistan’s capital kills 14 newborns, officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/fire-at-hospital-nursery-in-pakistans-capital-kills-14-newborns",
        "published": "2026-08-26T05:23:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}