Murder probe as two people dead in house fire

BBC UK Wednesday 26 August 2026, 11:09 UTC 1 min read

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Four people are still in hospital after the blaze in Middlesbrough.

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Devasted parents gathered outside a hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Wednesday after a fire tore through a mother-and-baby ward, killing at least 14 newborns. Witnesses described chaotic and harrowing scenes, including intense smoke and broken glass, while local media blamed the tragedy on a faulty air conditioning system.

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