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Fire in Islamabad hospital killed newborns

started August 26, 2026 at 6:39 AM · last changed yesterday

Summary

A fire broke out in the Mother and Child Ward of Pakistan's Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad where newborns were being treated. Sources attribute the fire to a fault in the air conditioning system, with reports indicating 13 to 15 newborns died and only one was rescued.

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Tragedija se dogodila u Odjelu za novorođenčad u okviru Državnog instituta za medicinske nauke (PIMS). Prema prvim informacijama spasilačkih službi, uzrok požara najvjerovatnije je eksplozija

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