15 newborns die in Pakistan hospital fire triggered by air-con fault
Asia-Pacific2 sources2 countries🔦 Under-reported38m ago
A fire broke out around 7 a.m. on Wednesday on the third floor of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, the largest state-run hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan's capital. The blaze was triggered by a fault in the air conditioning system.
The incident resulted in the deaths of 14 to 15 newborns who were receiving care at the facility. Prime Minister officials and local media reported on the casualties and the suspected electrical cause of the disaster.
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NYT World (US)Focuses on the location and the minimum death toll.
South China Morning Post (HK)Highlights the specific air-con fault and official statements from the prime minister.