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

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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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NPR Published 26 August 2026

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

NYT Published 26 August 2026

14 Newborns Die in Hospital Fire in Pakistan’s Capital

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

Euronews Published 26 August 2026

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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