Fourteen infants killed in tragic fire at Pakistan hospital maternity ward
At least 14 babies die after a fire in a gynaecology room in a hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan
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At least 14 babies die after a fire in a gynaecology room in a hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed sorrow over the fire. “A tragedy involving children is an irreparable loss,” said Sharif, who ordered an immediate investigation. Within hours, the Islamabad district magistrate appointed a multiagency fact-finding committee with directions to submit a report within 24 hours.
Furthermore, Firefighters quickly responded and extinguished the blaze and rescue teams began cooling operations at the site, local media reported. Outside the hospital - which is one of the biggest public hospitals in the country - people were in tears as workers cleared shards of glass from two broken windows. At least 19 people were rescued from the blaze - ten women, seven children and two men, emergency responders said.
In addition, The inferno began at around 6.45am local time after an air conditioning unit exploded inside the nursery, which is a part of the gynaecology ward. A witness, whose niece was admitted to the gynecology department, told Dawn that the neonatal department was housed in a building where repair and renovation were underway. "After the outbreak of the fire, they told patients to evacuate the building.
Moreover, Officials were in contact with the families, according to Kamal, who said the immediate priority was to support the parents and return the infants’ bodies to them.
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At least 14 babies die after a fire in a gynaecology room in a hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan.
reliability moderate2/4 sourcesInterior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed sorrow over the fire. “A tragedy involving children is an irreparable loss,” said Sharif, who ordered an immediate investigation.
reliability moderate2/3 sourcesWithin hours, the Islamabad district magistrate appointed a multiagency fact-finding committee with directions to submit a report within 24 hours.
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Firefighters quickly responded and extinguished the blaze and rescue teams began cooling operations at the site, local media reported.
according to The Independent +1Outside the hospital - which is one of the biggest public hospitals in the country - people were in tears as workers cleared shards of glass from two broken windows.
according to IOL (Independent Online) +1At least 19 people were rescued from the blaze - ten women, seven children and two men, emergency responders said.
according to Daily MailThe inferno began at around 6.45am local time after an air conditioning unit exploded inside the nursery, which is a part of the gynaecology ward.
according to Daily MailA witness, whose niece was admitted to the gynecology department, told Dawn that the neonatal department was housed in a building where repair and renovation were underway.
according to Tgcom24 - Homepage"After the outbreak of the fire, they told patients to evacuate the building.
according to Tgcom24 - HomepageOfficials were in contact with the families, according to Kamal, who said the immediate priority was to support the parents and return the infants’ bodies to them.
according to The IndependentThe fire would be flooded due to the explosion of an air conditioner compressor inside the department, according to the rescuers.
according to ANSA - Ultima OraA statement from his office confirmed that 14 newborns had died.
according to CBS News — LatestThe statement gave a death toll of 14, who, according to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, were all infants.
according to IOL (Independent Online)
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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed sorrow over the fire. “A tragedy involving children is an…
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