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Eco · Climate policy · published 2026-08-26 · via The Guardian

Deadly blaze kills 14 newborns at Islamabad hospital

A fire broke out early Wednesday in the maternity ward of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad, killing at least 14 newborns. Hospital officials said 15 babies were in the ward, with one rescued by a doctor. The health minister suggested an air conditioner may have sparked the blaze, but investigations are ongoing.

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