Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Islamabad

A fire erupted early Wednesday in a nursery for newborns on the third floor of Islamabad's largest government hospital, killing 14 babies, according to Pakistani officials. Officials have ordered an immediate inquiry. One report attributed the high death toll to poor enforcement of building safety regulations.

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Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry

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Poor enforcement of building safety regulations in Pakistan has been blamed for the high death toll in fires.

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Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry

A fire erupted early Wednesday in a nursery for newborns at a major government hospital in Pakistan's capital, killing 14 babies, according to hospital officials and the government.

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14 Newborns Die in Hospital Fire in Pakistan’s Capital

The fire broke out on the third floor of Islamabad’s largest hospital.

Euronews 3h ago

Fire kills 14 newborns at major hospital in Pakistan, officials say

Poor enforcement of building safety regulations in Pakistan has been blamed for the high death toll in fires.

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