A fast-moving fire breaks out in a nursery at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Pakistan’s capital, killing at least 14 newborns and leaving only one child reportedly rescued, according to multiple outlets. Hospital and government officials describe the blaze as occurring in the early hours of the day.
Investigators visit the nursery as authorities order inquiries into how the fire started and how the response unfolded. Coverage agrees the incident happens within the hospital’s maternity or mother-and-child health complex, with at least one report specifying the third floor. Some outlets cite hospital officials saying the death toll reaches 15, reflecting small differences in early counts.
There are also differences in emphasis across reports: some focus on the number of newborns killed and the limited rescue, while others stress the actions being taken afterward. One outlet reports that eight officials are suspended as part of the probe.
