According to reports, the fire was triggered by a fault ‌in the air conditioning system.Updated - August 26, 2026 09:26 am IST - ISLAMABAD

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At least 14 infants were killed in a fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan, after a fault in the air-conditioning system triggered the blaze, local broadcaster Geo TV reported on Wednesday (August 26, 2026).

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