63 sourcesUpdated 26 Aug 2026, 4:29 amCoverage regionsGlobal · International
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At least 15 infants were reported killed after a fire broke out in the nursery at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad.
One child was rescued from the nursery, which reportedly housed 16 infants at the time.
Local reports said the fire may have been triggered by an air conditioner compressor explosion, while another report said officials suggested a short circuit.
The fire was extinguished, and cooling operations continued at the hospital.
Why it mattersThe fire killed newborns in a hospital setting, raising questions about safety, emergency response, and accountability in a major public tragedy.
More context
Authorities established an inquiry committee to investigate the incident.
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What coverage agrees on
All of the reporting agrees that a hospital nursery fire in Islamabad killed at least 15 newborns or infants and that emergency teams responded at the scene. The accounts also agree that the fire was extinguished and an inquiry was opened.
What is changing or disputed
The exact casualty figure remains uncertain across the reports, with one account saying at least 14 newborns died and others saying at least 15 infants were killed. The cause also remains not settled, with different reports citing an air conditioner compressor explosion or a short circuit.
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The New Indian Express reports that at least 14 newborn infants died following a fire in the neonatal nursery at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad. The blaze reportedly started around 7 am after an air conditioner compressor exploded on the third floor of the Mother and Child Hospital ward. Rescue officials stated that emergency teams controlled the fire and transferred surviving children to the intensive care unit. Local authorities have established an inquiry committee to investigate the incident.
The Economic Times reports that at least 15 infants are feared dead after a fire occurred in the gynecology ward of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences. Hospital spokesperson Dr. Aneeza Jalil stated that while 15 babies were in the ward, the exact number of casualties remains unconfirmed as some may have been discharged earlier. Officials suggest a short circuit caused the fire. Although the flames have been extinguished, cooling processes at the capital's largest public hospital are ongoing.
Al Jazeera reports that at least 15 newborns were killed after a fire broke out in the nursery at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital in Islamabad. Citing Geo News, the report states that the nursery housed 16 infants at the time, with only one child successfully rescued. Local media indicates the blaze was triggered by an air conditioner compressor explosion. While the fire has been extinguished, firefighters remained on the scene to conduct cooling operations.
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