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Fire in Pakistan hospital nursery kills 14 newborns, officials say
Updated on: August 26, 2026 / 2:42 AM EDT / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- A fire at a nursery in a major government hospital in Pakistan's capital killed 14 newborns.
- The nursery at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences was housing 15 newborns when the fire broke out.
- The fire reportedly began after the compressor of an air-conditioning unit exploded.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed sorrow and ordered an investigation into the incident.