At least 14 newborn babies die in fire at Pakistan hospital’s maternity ward
Authorities at biggest state hospital in Islamabad say 15 babies were in the ward when fire broke out At least 14 newborn babies have died in a fire that broke out in the maternity ward at one of Pakistan’s most prominent state hospitals. The blaze began in the early hours of Wednesday and engulfed the ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, the biggest state hospital in Islamabad. A statement by the hospital administration confirmed that 14 newborn babies in the intensive care unit (ICU) died in the fire. Dr Aneeza Jalil, a hospital spokesperson, told the Dawn newspaper that 15 babies were on the ward at the time and that one baby was saved by a doctor. Women who had just given birth had to run down several flights of stairs and climb out of windows and down ladders to escape.
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It’s hard to describe this terrible moment.” The prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, directed authorities to conduct an immediate investigation into the incident, which was one of the deadliest hospital fires in years. “Such a situation involving children is irreparable,” Sharif said. “Those responsible should be identified, and the strictest action should be taken.” Pakistan’s president, Asif Ali Zardari, expressed condolences to the families of the newborn babies.
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Authorities at biggest state hospital in Islamabad say 15 babies were in the ward when fire broke out At least 14 newborn babies have died in a fire that broke out in the maternity ward at one of Pakistan’s most prominent state hospitals. The blaze began in the early hours of Wednesday and engulfed the ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, the biggest state hospital in Islamabad. A statement by the hospital administration confirmed that 14 newborn babies in the intensive care unit (ICU) died in the fire. Dr Aneeza Jalil, a hospital spokesperson, told the Dawn newspaper that 15 babies were on the ward at the time and that one baby was saved by a doctor. Women who had just given birth had to run down several flights of stairs and climb out of windows and down ladders to escape.
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Authorities at biggest state hospital in Islamabad say 15 babies were in the ward when fire broke out At least 14 newborn babies have died in a fire that broke out in the maternity ward at one of Pakistan’s most prominent state hospitals. The blaze began in the early hours of Wednesday and engulfed the ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, the biggest state hospital in Islamabad. A statement by the hospital administration confirmed that 14 newborn babies in the intensive care unit (ICU) died in the fire. Dr Aneeza Jalil, a hospital spokesperson, told the Dawn newspaper that 15 babies were on the ward at the time and that one baby was saved by a doctor. Women who had just given birth had to run down several flights of stairs and climb out of windows and down ladders to escape.
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Authorities at biggest state hospital in Islamabad say 15 babies were in the ward when fire broke out At least 14 newborn babies have died in a fire that broke out in the maternity ward at one of Pakistan’s most prominent state hospitals. The blaze began in the early hours of Wednesday and engulfed the ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, the biggest state hospital in Islamabad. A statement by the hospital administration confirmed that 14 newborn babies in the intensive care unit (ICU) died in the fire. Dr Aneeza Jalil, a hospital spokesperson, told the Dawn newspaper that 15 babies were on the ward at the time and that one baby was saved by a doctor. Women who had just given birth had to run down several flights of stairs and climb out of windows and down ladders to escape.
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Authorities at biggest state hospital in Islamabad say 15 babies were in the ward when fire broke out At least 14 newborn babies have died in a fire that broke out in the maternity ward at one of Pakistan’s most prominent state hospitals. The blaze began in the early hours of Wednesday and engulfed the ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, the biggest state hospital in Islamabad. A statement by the hospital administration confirmed that 14 newborn babies in the intensive care unit (ICU) died in the fire. Dr Aneeza Jalil, a hospital spokesperson, told the Dawn newspaper that 15 babies were on the ward at the time and that one baby was saved by a doctor. Women who had just given birth had to run down several flights of stairs and climb out of windows and down ladders to escape.
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Authorities at biggest state hospital in Islamabad say 15 babies were in the ward when fire broke out At least 14 newborn babies have died in a fire that broke out in the maternity ward at one of Pakistan’s most prominent state hospitals. The blaze began in the early hours of Wednesday and engulfed the ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, the biggest state hospital in Islamabad. A statement by the hospital administration confirmed that 14 newborn babies in the intensive care unit (ICU) died in the fire. Dr Aneeza Jalil, a hospital spokesperson, told the Dawn newspaper that 15 babies were on the ward at the time and that one baby was saved by a doctor. Women who had just given birth had to run down several flights of stairs and climb out of windows and down ladders to escape.
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Authorities at biggest state hospital in Islamabad say 15 babies were in the ward when fire broke out At least 14 newborn babies have died in a fire that broke out in the maternity ward at one of Pakistan’s most prominent state hospitals. The blaze began in the early hours of Wednesday and engulfed the ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, the biggest state hospital in Islamabad. A statement by the hospital administration confirmed that 14 newborn babies in the intensive care unit (ICU) died in the fire. Dr Aneeza Jalil, a hospital spokesperson, told the Dawn newspaper that 15 babies were on the ward at the time and that one baby was saved by a doctor. Women who had just given birth had to run down several flights of stairs and climb out of windows and down ladders to escape.
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Authorities at biggest state hospital in Islamabad say 15 babies were in the ward when fire broke out At least 14 newborn babies have died in a fire that broke out in the maternity ward at one of Pakistan’s most prominent state hospitals. The blaze began in the early hours of Wednesday and engulfed the ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, the biggest state hospital in Islamabad. A statement by the hospital administration confirmed that 14 newborn babies in the intensive care unit (ICU) died in the fire. Dr Aneeza Jalil, a hospital spokesperson, told the Dawn newspaper that 15 babies were on the ward at the time and that one baby was saved by a doctor. Women who had just given birth had to run down several flights of stairs and climb out of windows and down ladders to escape.
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Authorities at biggest state hospital in Islamabad say 15 babies were in the ward when fire broke out At least 14 newborn babies have died in a fire that broke out in the maternity ward at one of Pakistan’s most prominent state hospitals. The blaze began in the early hours of Wednesday and engulfed the ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, the biggest state hospital in Islamabad. A statement by the hospital administration confirmed that 14 newborn babies in the intensive care unit (ICU) died in the fire. Dr Aneeza Jalil, a hospital spokesperson, told the Dawn newspaper that 15 babies were on the ward at the time and that one baby was saved by a doctor. Women who had just given birth had to run down several flights of stairs and climb out of windows and down ladders to escape.
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Authorities at biggest state hospital in Islamabad say 15 babies were in the ward when fire broke out At least 14 newborn babies have died in a fire that broke out in the maternity ward at one of Pakistan’s most prominent state hospitals. The blaze began in the early hours of Wednesday and engulfed the ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, the biggest state hospital in Islamabad. A statement by the hospital administration confirmed that 14 newborn babies in the intensive care unit (ICU) died in the fire. Dr Aneeza Jalil, a hospital spokesperson, told the Dawn newspaper that 15 babies were on the ward at the time and that one baby was saved by a doctor. Women who had just given birth had to run down several flights of stairs and climb out of windows and down ladders to escape.
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Authorities at biggest state hospital in Islamabad say 15 babies were in the ward when fire broke out At least 14 newborn babies have died in a fire that broke out in the maternity ward at one of Pakistan’s most prominent state hospitals. The blaze began in the early hours of Wednesday and engulfed the ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, the biggest state hospital in Islamabad. A statement by the hospital administration confirmed that 14 newborn babies in the intensive care unit (ICU) died in the fire. Dr Aneeza Jalil, a hospital spokesperson, told the Dawn newspaper that 15 babies were on the ward at the time and that one baby was saved by a doctor. Women who had just given birth had to run down several flights of stairs and climb out of windows and down ladders to escape.
