https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/at-least-14-newborn-babies-killed-in-pakistan-hospital-nursery-fireContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/at-least-14-newborn-babies-killed-in-pakistan-hospital-nursery-firehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/at-least-14-newborn-babies-killed-in-pakistan-hospital-nursery-fire#u52399Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:45:53 +0000A fire at a hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan, killed 14 newborn babies on August 26. An interim inquiry found a lack of fire safety protocols, leading to the suspension of eight officials and a criminal probe. Funerals for the infants have begun. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has demanded an inquiry into the disaster.Why it mattersThe fire occurred at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, a major government hospital in Islamabad. The incident has raised concerns about safety conditions in healthcare facilities. The hospital is under investigation.What is confirmed14 newborn babies were ki https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/at-least-14-newborn-babies-killed-in-pakistan-hospital-nursery-firehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/at-least-14-newborn-babies-killed-in-pakistan-hospital-nursery-fire#u50252Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:40:52 +0000High-level investigators are examining the neonatal facility at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad after a fast-moving fire killed 14 newborns on August 26. Funerals for the infants began Thursday as reports emerged regarding the facility's safety conditions. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has demanded an inquiry into the disaster, which occurred at a major government hospital. Only one infant was rescued from the blaze.Why it mattersThe disaster occurred in the capital's primary government medical center. It raises questions about safety protocols in public healt https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/at-least-14-newborn-babies-killed-in-pakistan-hospital-nursery-firehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/at-least-14-newborn-babies-killed-in-pakistan-hospital-nursery-fire#u49915Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:45:34 +0000A fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad killed at least 14 newborns on August 26. The blaze occurred in the neonatal facility of a major government hospital, leaving only one infant rescued. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered an immediate inquiry and vowed action against those responsible. Early reports indicate the fire began when an air-conditioning unit exploded. While some sources report 15 deaths, most official and news accounts confirm a minimum of 14 fatalities in the maternity ward.Why it mattersThe Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences is one of the large