Fire at Islamabad hospital nursery kills at least 15 newborns
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A fire broke out in the nursery at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad, killing at least 15 newborns. Only one child was rescued from the 16 newborns housed in the nursery. The blaze started after an air-conditioner compressor exploded and has since been extinguished.
Key Facts
- At least 15 newborns died in a fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad.
- The nursery housed 16 newborns at the time of the incident, and only one was rescued.
- The fire started after an air-conditioner compressor exploded inside the nursery.
- The blaze has been extinguished, and firefighters were carrying out cooling operations at the site.
The Fire
A fire broke out in the children's ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad. The nursery housed 16 newborns at the time of the incident. Only one child was rescued from the fire. The fire started after an air-conditioner compressor exploded inside the nursery.
Response and Aftermath
The blaze has since been extinguished. Firefighters were carrying out cooling operations at the site.
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Fire at Islamabad hospital nursery kills at least 15 newborns
