# At least 15 newborns killed in Pakistan hospital fire

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-26 04:27 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/26/at-least-15-newborns-killed-in-pakistan-hospital-fire?traffic_source=rss

> A fire in the nursery of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital in Islamabad killed at least 15 newborns, local media reported. Hospital officials said 16 babies were inside and only one was rescued. The fire reportedly began when an air-conditioner compressor exploded; firefighters have extinguished the blaze and are cooling the site.

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