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26 August – 17 Septemberended

Fire at hospital in Pakistan: tragedy involving infants

On August 26, 2026, a fire broke out at PIMS hospital in Islamabad, resulting in the deaths of at least 14 infants. The fire started in an air conditioning unit in the mother and child department and quickly spread due to oxygen equipment. It was later revealed that the hospital lacked a fire alarm system.

  • 2 events
  • 11 sources
  • updated
Covered by 5 of 6 media groups
  • Budget 1 source
  • Public money 1 source
  • Media business 6 sources
  • Big capital 2 sources
  • Readers and grants not in the collected reports
  • Undisclosed 1 source

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17 September

26 August

2 of 2 events

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