A fire at a maternity hospital in Pakistan has resulted in the death of 15 newborns.
26-08-2026 10:37 World News
tert.am. At least 15 newborns have died as a result of a fire at the maternity ward of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad. This was reported by Geo TV, citing officials.
According to their data, there were 16 children in the neonatal ward at the time of the incident. Only one child was successfully rescued.
The fire, according to sources, was caused by an explosion of the air conditioner's compressor located in the third-floor ward at around 06:45 local time (05:45 Yerevan time), the TV channel reports. The fire has been extinguished, and cooling operations for the structures are ongoing at the site.
A commission has been established to investigate the incident, headed by the deputy commissioner of the district. It is tasked with determining the exact cause of the fire and the circumstances of what occurred.
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