{
  "id": 3463716,
  "title": "Black smoke chokes Pakistan maternity ward as hospital fire kills 14 infants",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/black-smoke-chokes-pakistan-maternity-ward-as-hospital-fire-kills-14",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T08:26:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/black-smoke-chokes-pakistan-maternity-ward-as-hospital-fire-kills-14-infants/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A fire broke out at a hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing 14 infants. The fire occurred on the third floor of the Mother and Child Health Ward at a public hospital.\n\nAccording to Punch, the fire was caused by a faulty air conditioner. The blaze started early, with reports suggesting it began around 7am.\n\nPakistan's prime minister has ordered an investigation into the incident. The authorities have confirmed 14 deaths, although one report from South China Morning Post mentioned 15 fatalities, citing a local broadcaster.",
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  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "14 babies die in Pakistan hospital blaze",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/14-babies-die-in-pakistan-hospital-blaze",
        "published": "2026-08-26T05:42:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Fourteen infants killed in tragic fire at Pakistan hospital maternity ward",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/fourteen-infants-killed-in-tragic-fire-at-pakistan-hospital-maternity",
        "published": "2026-08-26T06:33:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Black smoke chokes Pakistan maternity ward as hospital fire kills 14 infants",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/black-smoke-chokes-pakistan-maternity-ward-as-hospital-fire-kills-14-3463976",
        "published": "2026-08-26T08:28:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "‘Black smoke’ chokes Pakistan maternity ward as hospital fire kills 14 infants",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/black-smoke-chokes-pakistan-maternity-ward-as-hospital-fire-kills-14-3481207",
        "published": "2026-08-26T08:47:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}