https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hospital-nursery-fire-kills-14-newborns-in-pakistan-s-capital-officials-order-immediate-inquiryContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hospital-nursery-fire-kills-14-newborns-in-pakistan-s-capital-officials-order-immediate-inquiryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hospital-nursery-fire-kills-14-newborns-in-pakistan-s-capital-officials-order-immediate-inquiry#u52851Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:25:43 +0000Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered the suspension of eight officials and the start of criminal proceedings following a fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad. An interim inquiry found the hospital lacked fire safety protocols. While 14 newborns died in the blaze, one infant survived after being rescued by a nurse who will now receive one of the country's top civil awards. The investigation focuses on the systemic failures that turned the nursery fire into a catastrophe.Why it mattersThe blaze was previously attributed to an exploding air conditioner in the nurs https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hospital-nursery-fire-kills-14-newborns-in-pakistan-s-capital-officials-order-immediate-inquiryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hospital-nursery-fire-kills-14-newborns-in-pakistan-s-capital-officials-order-immediate-inquiry#u50140Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:50:59 +0000A fast-moving fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad killed at least 14 newborns. Officials state the blaze was confined to the nursery and caused by an exploding air conditioner. No other injuries were reported. High-level investigators have visited the site following an order for an immediate inquiry into the incident. While officials focus on the mechanical cause, some witnesses claim rescue efforts were delayed during the emergency.Why it mattersThe tragedy occurred at a major government hospital in Pakistan's capital. The loss of 14 infants in a single