Published on
26/08/2026 - 8:19 GMT+2
A fire at a hospital's maternity ward in a major government hospital in Pakistan’s capital killed at least 14 newborn babies early on Wednesday, according to hospital officials and the government.
The fire broke out on the third floor of the Mother and Child Health Ward at the public Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital, according to the district administration.
Rescue officials said the fire broke out at around 6:45 am (3:45 am CEST) after an air-conditioning unit compressor apparently exploded inside the nursery, located in the hospital’s gynecology ward.
