Play00:34At least 15 newborns die in Pakistan hospital fireBlaze breaks out at state-run hospital in Islamabad ReutersAugust 26, 2026
At least 15 infants were killed in a fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences hospital in Islamabad.
The blaze was apparently triggered by a faulty air conditioning system in the hospital's gynaecology ward.
Of 16 newborns present when the fire broke out, only one was rescued alive.
Pakistan's state-run healthcare facilities have faced repeated criticism for being under-resourced, overburdened and mismanaged.
