# At least 14 newborns killed in Pakistan nursery hospital fire

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- Fox News, 2026-08-26 12:26 UTC
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- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/least-14-newborns-killed-pakistan-nursery-hospital-fire

> At least 14 babies died and one was rescued after a fire broke out Wednesday in the nursery at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad. Hospital and rescue officials said an air-conditioning compressor exploded around 6:45 a.m., with flames confined to the nursery. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered an investigation and removed Health Secretary Aslam Ghauri.

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