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World · Asia-Pacific · published 2026-08-26 · via France 24

Deadly blaze in Pakistan hospital claims lives of 14 newborns

A fire in the maternity ward of Islamabad's Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences killed 14 infants on Wednesday. Authorities attribute the blaze to a faulty air conditioner. Witnesses reported a delayed emergency response and locked doors in the neonatal unit.

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