{
  "id": 3434300,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T05:19:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/islamabad-hospital-fire15-newborns-killed-in-blaze-in-gynaecology-ward-ac-compressor-blast-suspected-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A devastating fire broke out in the gynaecology ward of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad on Wednesday, resulting in the tragic loss of 15 newborns. Tragically, only one newborn managed to survive the inferno. The fire reportedly ignited around 7 am following a suspected blast inside an air-conditioning compressor within the nursery. Rescue teams swiftly responded to the emergency and worked diligently to put out the flames and evacuate the premises, employing cooling measures at the scene. Video footage circulating on social media depicted firefighters breaching the window of the nursery on the third floor of the hospital. According to rescue officials, the fire had been extinguished and personnel were currently conducting cooling operations at the site. The nursery had been accommodating 16 newborns at the time of the fire. Authorities are now investigating the circumstances leading to the fire and the heartbreaking deaths of the infants. Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, a prominent government hospital in Islamabad, has previously catered to high-profile Pakistani political figures. Notably, former Prime Minister Imran Khan sought medical attention at PIMS following a court-ordered health examination.",
  "summary": "Islamabad: A fire broke out in the gynaecology ward of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad on Wednesday, killing 15 newborns. Only one newborn could be rescued alive. The fire reportedly broke out at around 7 am after an air-conditioning compressor blast inside the nursery in the gynaecology ward of the hospital, local media reported. Rescue teams were deployed to the…",
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      {
        "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": "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-26T05:28:38.000Z"
      }
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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."
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