# Pakistan investigates fire that killed 14 newborns in intensive care

https://mins.news/en/video/32948

- DW News, 2026-08-26 10:41 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzCJ7zMDBzs

> A fire in the newborn intensive care ward of a major government hospital in Islamabad killed 14 babies, with only one rescued. An air-conditioning compressor is thought to have exploded inside the ward. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered an immediate investigation as grieving families demand answers and accountability.

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