At least 14 babies die after a fire in a gynecology ward of a hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan

At least 14 newborn babies died on Wednesday following a fire in the gynecology ward of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad. The blaze occurred within the state-run hospital, resulting in the deaths of the infants who were present in the unit at the time of the incident.

Local authorities reported that the victims suffered severe burns during the fire. Preliminary reports indicate that the disaster was triggered by the explosion of an air conditioning compressor. Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the event are ongoing.