# Hospital maternity ward fire in Pakistan kills 14 infants

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- France 24, 2026-08-26 06:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260826-pakistan-hospital-fire-kills-14-infants-1

> A fire broke out Wednesday in a maternity ward at a hospital in Islamabad, killing 14 infants, according to Pakistani authorities. They blamed the blaze on a faulty air conditioner, while black smoke filled the ward.

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