Deadly Fire Kills 14 Newborns in Pakistan Hospital Ward
🐿️ The Squirrel's Take
Locked doors or not, 14 tiny lives lost in a preventable blaze shows safety protocols failed catastrophically.
💡 Why it matters
This tragedy exposes critical gaps in hospital fire safety and security procedures in Pakistan, risking future infant lives.
A fire at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad killed 14 newborn babies in the maternity ward. Witnesses say the ward door was locked, but hospital officials deny this, claiming security guards were present.
📡 Where we spotted it (2)
The Guardian
At least 14 newborn babies die in fire at Pakistan hospital’s maternity ward
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BBC News
Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say
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