At Least 14 Newborns Killed in Islamabad Hospital Nursery Fire

At least 14 newborn infants have died after a fire broke out in the nursery of a major government hospital in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad. The blaze started in the early hours of Wednesday in the maternity ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, which is the largest state hospital in the city. Authorities stated that 15 babies were inside the facility when the fire erupted. Emergency responders and hospital staff were able to rescue only one infant from the flames. In the wake of the tragedy, government and hospital officials announced an immediate inquiry to investigate the cause of the fire and ascertain how the disaster occurred.