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14 newborns killed in fire at hospital in Pakistan’s capital ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN - AUGUST 26: Security personnel and police officers are seen outside the Maternal and Child Health Ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad, Pakistan, on August 26, 2026. At least 14 newborns died after a fire broke out in a nursery on the third floor of the hospital s Maternal and Child Health Ward. The fire, which erupted at around 7 a.m. local time, is believed to have been caused by a short circuit, according to hospital officials. Muhammad Reza Anadolu Islamabad Pakistan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage.

14 newborns killed in fire at hospital in Pakistan’s capital ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN - AUGUST 26: Security personnel and police officers are seen outside the Maternal and Child Health Ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad, Pakistan, on August 26, 2026. At least 14 newborns died after a fire broke out in a nursery on the third floor of the hospital s Maternal and Child Health Ward. The fire, which erupted at around 7 a.m. local time, is believed to have been caused by a short circuit, according to hospital officials. Muhammad Reza Anadolu Islamabad Pakistan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage.

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14 newborns killed in fire at hospital in Pakistan’s capital ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN - AUGUST 26: Security personnel and police officers are seen outside the Maternal and Child Health Ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad, Pakistan, on August 26, 2026. At least 14 newborns died after a fire broke out in a nursery on the third floor of the hospital s Maternal and Child Health Ward. The fire, which erupted at around 7 a.m. local time, is believed to have been caused by a short circuit, according to hospital officials. Muhammad Reza Anadolu Islamabad Pakistan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage.

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