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At Least 14 Newborns Die in Hospital Fire in Pakistan’s Capital

At Least 14 Newborns Die in Hospital Fire in Pakistan’s Capital
NYT World Wednesday 26 August 2026, 06:48 UTC By Elian Peltier 1 min read
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A fire broke out on the third floor of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences hospital in Islamabad on Wednesday.

A fire broke out on the third floor of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences hospital in Islamabad on Wednesday. [Image text:] Care Unit Ma ernal & Chil Health Care Centre an Emergency Entrance AMBULANCE CRIMES CRIME SCENE DO NOT CROSS CRIME SCENE DO NOT CROSS CRIME SCENE DO NOT CROSS RESCUE1122 FA-627
Pakistan (LOCATION) Capital A (ORG) the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (ORG) Islamabad (LOCATION)
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