A devastating fire tore through the maternity ward of Pakistan’s largest state-run hospital in Islamabad, killing at least 14 newborn babies in the early hours of Wednesday. Authorities confirmed that 15 infants were in the ward when the blaze erupted, leaving only one survivor amid the chaos. The incident at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences has sparked outrage over safety conditions in public healthcare facilities. Emergency responders are still investigating the cause of the fire as families demand answers.
Authorities at biggest state hospital in Islamabad say 15 babies were in the ward when fire broke outAt least 14 newborn babies have died in a fire that broke out in the maternity ward at one of Pakistan’s most prominent state hospitals.The blaze began in the early hours of Wednesday and engulfed the ward at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, the biggest state hospital in Islamabad. Continue reading...
