Chhindwara district hospital NICU fire leaves three newborns with severe burns; infants rushed to Jabalpur
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- Die Zeit (Germany)seen 26 Aug, 15:10headline rewritten
Tragödie: 15 Babys tot - Feuer in Entbindungsstation in PakistanBrand am Mittwochmorgen: Pakistan trauert um 14 tote Babys nach Krankenhausbrand - The Guardian Worldseen 26 Aug, 15:10description edited
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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 Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, the biggest state hospital in Islamabad. Continue reading...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. Continue reading...
- NYT Worldseen 26 Aug, 15:10description edited
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The fire broke out on the third floor of Islamabad’s largest hospital.The fire broke out at Islamabad’s largest hospital and has become a political issue. Opposition supporters shouted, “Stop killing our children!” at an official visiting the scene.
- Channel News Asiaseen 26 Aug, 15:10description edited
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Pakistan authorities blamed a faulty air conditioner for the blaze.The Pakistan authorities blamed a faulty air-conditioner for the blaze.
- clickondetroit.comseen 28 Aug, 06:29headline rewritten
Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital while 1 baby is rescuedFire in a hospital nursery kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital - DW Top Storiesseen 28 Aug, 06:30URL changed
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Sat, 22 August 2026
2 reports- prokerala.com05:40
A major accident struck the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Chhindwara District Hospital in Madhya Pradesh in the wee hours of Saturday when a ....
- Times of India11:02
A newborn died and two others were injured after a warmer machine caught fire in Chhindwara's NICU. The incident occurred early Saturday morning due to sparks from the machine's filament. Hospital staff quickly extinguished the blaze using firefighting equipment. The injured babies were transferred to Jabalpur for advanced medical care. An inquiry has been initiated to determine the exact cause of the fire.
Mon, 24 August 2026
3 reports- Times of India02:16
Three newborns died after a fire broke out in Amravati District Women's Hospital's NICU. The blaze reportedly started following an explosion in a ventilator on the hospital's third floor. Doctors and staff quickly evacuated thirty-nine newborns from the intensive care unit. Six critically ill infants were transferred to a super-speciality hospital for care. The exact cause of the ventilator explosion and subsequent fire is still under investigation.
- newindianexpress.com02:51
Three newborns died after a fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the District Women's Hospital in Maharashtra's Amravati city early Mond
- webindia123.com12:57
Wed, 26 August 2026
63 reports- Google News - Top Stories03:43first to report
At least 15 infants killed in Islamabad hospital fire, local TV reports Reuters At least 15 infants are killed in Islamabad hospital fire, local media reports NBC News At least 14 newborn babies die in fire at Pakistan hospital’s maternity ward The Guardian At Least 14 Newborns Die in Hospital Fire in Pakistan’s Capital The New York Times Fire in Pakistan hospital nursery kills 14 newborns, officials say CBS News
- Times of India03:45
- Al Jazeera English04:27
Only one infant rescued from the neonatal facility where the fire broke out, in Pakistan's capital.
- RMF24 (Poland)04:31
Co najmniej 15 niemowląt nie żyje. Tragiczny pożar szpitala w Pakistanie
- ANSA (Italy)04:42
Per l'esplosione di un compressore di un condizionatore d'aria
- Novinky (Czechia)04:51
Při středečním požáru ve státní nemocnici v pákistánském Islámábádu zahynulo nejméně patnáct novorozenců. Informovala o tom pákistánská média. Příčinou požáru byla zřejmě závada klimatizace.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)05:02
Co najmniej 15 noworodków zginęło w pożarze szpitala w stolicy Pakistanu. "Pożar wybuchł po eksplozji sprężarki klimatyzatora" - podał portal Geo News. Z płonącego oddziału uratowano zaledwie jedno dziecko.
- clickondetroit.com05:15edited after publishing
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Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital while 1 baby is rescuedOfficials say a fire triggered by an exploding air conditioner has killed 14 newborns in a hospital nursery in Pakistan’s capital.
- Index.hr (Croatia)05:19
U POŽARU u državnoj bolnici u Islamabadu u Pakistanu poginulo je najmanje 15 novorođenčadi. Nesreću je navodno uzrokovao kvar na klimatizacijskom sustavu. Spašena je samo jedna beba.
- dailyexcelsior.com05:20
ISLAMABAD, Aug 26: At least 15 infants were killed on Wednesday after a fire broke out in a gynaecology ward of a major hospital in Pakistans capital Islamabad. The fire incident occurred at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS),...
- DW Top Stories05:23
URL changednow www.dw.com/en/pakistan-hospital-fire-infants-babies/a-78503056?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
A fire broke out in the third floor of a maternity ward in Islamabad. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for an immediate investigation into the tragedy.
- DW Top Stories05:23
URL changednow www.dw.com/en/pakistan-hospital-fire-infants-babies/a-78503056?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
A fire broke out in the third floor of a maternity ward in Islamabad. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for an immediate investigation into the tragedy.
- ABC (Spain)05:25
Un incendio en la sala de ginecología de un hospital de Islamabad, capital de Pakistán , ha provocado la muerte de al menos 14 recién nacidos que se encontraban en la misma y que, según las autoridades locales, «han quedado completamente quemados» .Así lo ha comunicado la administración del distrito capitalino, que en un comunicado recogido por el diario paquistaní 'Dawn' ha señalado que «el incendio fue controlado de inmediato y los niños fueron trasladados inmediatamente a la unidad de...
- El Mundo (Spain)05:25
El incendio fue provocado por la explosión de un compresor de aire acondicionado en el pabellón de ginecología a primera hora de la mañana Leer
- ČT24 (Czechia)05:27
Při požáru nemocnice v pákistánské metropoli Islámábádu zemřelo nejméně čtrnáct novorozenců, informují agentury AFP či AP s odvoláním na místní úřady. Některá pákistánská média dříve psala o patnácti obětech. Příčinou tragédie byla závada na klimatizaci.
- dailyexcelsior.com05:27
At least 15 infants have died after a fire broke out in the gynaecology ward of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad, according to Pakistani media reports.The fire reportedly broke out in a ward where newborn...
- ABC News (Australia)05:28
A fire has erupted in a nursery at a major government hospital in Pakistan's capital, killing 14 babies, according to hospital officials and the government.
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- wmuk.org26 Aug, 07:34their copy
- kuow.org26 Aug, 07:34their copy
- wpsu.org26 Aug, 07:34their copy
- aspenpublicradio.org26 Aug, 07:34their copy
- wdiy.org26 Aug, 07:34their copy
- wlrn.org26 Aug, 07:34their copy
- bendigoadvertiser.com.au26 Aug, 09:50their copy
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)05:35
- Le Figaro (France)05:40
Le commissaire en chef de l’administration locale, Sohail Ashraf, a écrit sur X que des équipes de secours, la police ainsi que lui-même «se sont immédiatement rendus sur place et ont maîtrisé l’incendie».
- South China Morning Post06:01
At least 14 infants were killed in a fire at a state-run hospital in Pakistan’s capital of Islamabad on Wednesday, the prime minister said, with local media blaming the tragedy on a fault in the air conditioning system. The blaze started around 7am at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, on the third floor of the hospital’s mother and child health ward, said broadcaster Geo TV, which put the death toll at 15. Islamabad chief commissioner Sohail Ashraf said on social media that...
- El País (Spain)06:04
El fuego se ha ocasionado por la explosión de un compresor del sistema de aire acondicionado, según medios locales
- 24sata (Croatia)06:10
Požar je izbio u Pakistanskom institutu medicinskih znanosti (PIMS) na trećem katu bolničkog odjela za zdravlje majke i djeteta ujutro oko 7 sati po mjesnom vremenu
- Google News - Top Stories06:10
At least 14 newborn babies killed in Pakistan hospital nursery fire Al Jazeera Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry NPR Fire at hospital nursery in Pakistan’s capital kills 14 newborns, officials say Yahoo At least 14 newborns killed after fire breaks out in Pakistan hospital BBC At least 15 infants are killed in Islamabad hospital fire, local media reports NBC News
- N1 Info (Croatia)06:13
Najmanje 15 novorođenčadi smrtno je stradalo kada je u državnoj bolnici u pakistanskom glavnom gradu Islamabadu izbio požar prouzročen kvarom na susta
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- tportal (Croatia)26 Aug, 06:05their copy
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)06:15
Požar je izbio u Pakistanskom institutu medicinskih znanosti na trećem katu
- Euronews06:19
Poor enforcement of building safety regulations in Pakistan has been blamed for the high death toll in fires.
- asiaone.com06:24
ISLAMABAD — At least 15 infants were killed when a fire broke out at a state-run hospital in Pakistan's capital Islamabad, triggered by a fault in air conditioning systems, local broadcaster Geo TV reported on Wednesday (Aug 26).The blaze started around 7am (10am SGT) at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), on the third floor of the hospital's mother...
- Channel News Asia06:27edited after publishing
The Pakistan authorities blamed a faulty air-conditioner for the blaze.
- Tagesschau (Germany)06:36
Bei einem Feuer in einem Krankenhaus sind in der pakistanischen Hauptstadt mindestens 14 Neugeborene gestorben. Ersten Erkenntnissen zufolge könnte ein Defekt in einer Klimaanlage Ursache für den Brand sein.
- France Info (France)06:39
Le feu s'est déclaré mercredi matin "au troisième étage du service de santé maternelle et infantile" de l'établissement, selon les autorités.
- Google News - Top Stories06:41
14 Newborns Die in Hospital Fire in Pakistan’s Capital The New York Times Islamabad PIMS hospital fire: Witnesses say rescue was delayed as blaze killed 14 babies BBC Fire tears through hospital nursery in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing 14 newborns CBS News At least 15 infants are killed in Islamabad hospital fire, local media reports NBC News At least 14 newborn babies die in fire at Pakistan hospital’s maternity ward The Guardian
- NYT World06:48edited after publishing
The fire broke out at Islamabad’s largest hospital and has become a political issue. Opposition supporters shouted, “Stop killing our children!” at an official visiting the scene.
- iDNES (Czechia)07:02
Při požáru nemocnice v pákistánské metropoli Islámábádu zemřelo nejméně 14 novorozenců, informují agentury AFP či AP s odvoláním na místní úřady. Některá pákistánská média dříve psala o 15 obětech. Příčinou tragédie byla závada na klimatizaci.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)07:03
Quattordici neonati sono morti in un incendio scoppiato nel reparto neonatale del Pakistan institute of medical sciences, il più grande ospedale pubblico di Islamabad, la capitale del Pakistan. A quanto riferiscono i funzionari della struttura, il reparto ospitava 15 neonati e soltanto uno è stato salvato. L’emergenza è scattata intorno alle 7 del mattino ora […] L'articolo Pakistan, incendio nel reparto neonatale di un ospedale a Islamabad: 14 neonati morti proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano .
- The Guardian World07:05edited after publishing
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. Continue reading...
- NPR News07:34
A fire erupted early Wednesday in a nursery for newborns at a major government hospital in Pakistan's capital, killing 14 babies, according to hospital officials and the government.
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- kacu.org26 Aug, 07:34their copy
- dailysabah.com07:39
A fire at a state-run hospital in Pakistan’s capital killed at least 14 infants Wednesday, the prime minister said, with local media blaming a faulty...
- Die Zeit (Germany)08:07
URL changednow www.zeit.de/gesellschaft/zeitgeschehen/2026-08/islamabad-feuer-entbindungsstation-babys-krankenhaus-pakistan-gxe
Wegen eines Feuers in einer Entbindungsstation in Pakistans Hauptstadt Islamabad sind 15 Babys gestorben. Ursache des Brands war offenbar ein Defekt der Klimaanlagen.
- breitbart.com08:38
At least 14 newborn babies died on Wednesday morning after a deadly fire broke inside a hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)08:42
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif orders immediate probe into blaze and demands strict action against those responsible
- Japan Times08:47
The dawn fire broke out on the third floor of the Mother and Child Health Ward at the capital's premier public hospital, the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences.
- thenationalnews.com09:30
URL changednow www.thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2026/08/26/pakistan-hospital-fire-kills-at-least-14-babies/
Blaze breaks out at state-run hospital in Islamabad
- timesofoman.com09:30
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for an immediate investigation into the tragedy
- Google News - Top Stories10:16
Fire in a hospital nursery kills 14 newborns in Pakistan’s capital AP News Pakistan PIMS: PM suspends top health official after 14 newborn babies killed in hospital fire BBC At least 14 newborn babies die in Islamabad hospital fire Yahoo Fire tears through hospital nursery in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing 14 newborns CBS News At least 15 infants are killed in Islamabad hospital fire, local media reports NBC News
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)10:34
- BBC News World11:55
The hospital tells the BBC the ward door was not locked but manned with security guards, to protect the babies.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)12:02
Nakon požara reagirao je pakistanski premijer Shehbaz Sharif, koji je suspendirao saveznog tajnika za zdravstvo Aslama Ghaurija i razriješio ga dužnosti.
- geo.tv12:30
ISLAMABAD: Fourteen infants died after a fire broke out in the gynaecology ward of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences , officials said on Wednesday.The nursery at the Mother and Child Health Care Centre housed 16 newborns at the...
- Google News - Top Stories12:32
Islamabad PIMS hospital fire: Witnesses say rescue was delayed as blaze killed 14 babies BBC 14 Newborns Die in Hospital Fire in Pakistan’s Capital The New York Times At least 14 infants killed in Islamabad hospital fire The Detroit News Fire tears through hospital nursery in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing 14 newborns CBS News Locked inside: Grief and anger as Pakistan hospital fire kills 14 newborns Al Jazeera
- geo.tv12:53
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences administration has prepared an initial report into the fatal fire at its gynaecology ward, which resulted in the deaths of 14 newborns.According to the initial report, the incident...
- Die Zeit (Germany)13:37edited after publishing
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Tragödie: 15 Babys tot - Feuer in Entbindungsstation in Pakistan - Al Jazeera English13:44
A nursery for critical infants — supposedly the safest place in Islamabad's PIMS hospital — turned into a deathtrap.
- dominicanrepublicpost.com14:56
Islamabad, Pakistan — It was 6:30am on Wednesday when Arif Rana, 46, woke to a phone call. He had been asleep on the lawn outside the maternity unit of the
- geo.tv15:01
ISLAMABAD: Fourteen infants died after a fire broke out in the neonatal intensive care unit of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences on Wednesday morning.The nursery housed 15 newborns at the time, according to Pims officials,...
- theepochtimes.com15:07
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif described the loss of the infants as ‘irreparable’ and announced an investigation.
- ibcworldnews.com15:09
Blurb: A nursery fire at Islamabad’s main public hospital killed newborns, triggering grief, anger and questions over safety standards and emergency preparedn
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)15:22
- geo.tv16:00
A deadly fire erupted in the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences on Wednesday, claiming the lives of at least 14 children, according to officials.The fire broke out in the nursery housing 15 newborns, one of whom was...
- virginislandsnewsonline.com16:00
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- virginislandsnewsonline.com16:00
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- dunyanews.tv18:30
Bilawal Bhutto condemns deaths of 14 newborns at Islamabad hospital, demands responsibility be fixed and justice delivered to affected families.
- dunyanews.tv18:30
PIMS initial report says an electrical spark triggered the nursery fire, with 14 newborns dying from oxygen loss and severe burns.
- nzherald.co.nz18:49
Pakistan authorities blamed a faulty air conditioner for the blaze.
Thu, 27 August 2026
5 reports- ABC News (Australia)03:52
As funerals get underway for babies killed in a Pakistan hospital blaze on Wednesday, a witness says exits at the facility were "closed".
- Al Jazeera English04:16
Funerals have begun for the 14 babies who were killed in a fire at Islamabad’s Institute of Medical Sciences.
- 24sata (Croatia)08:47
Požar je izbio oko sedam sati ujutro na trećem katu bolničkog krila za majke i djecu, a prema prvim informacijama, uzrokovala ga je eksplozija neispravnog klima-uređaja u sobi gdje su bila smještena novorođenčad
- naharnet.com12:00
Investigators appointed by Pakistan's prime minister were making a visit Thursday to the hospital nursery where a fast-moving fire killed 14 newborns, as grieving families and the public sought answers about the cause of the blaze and the safety...
- dailypakistan.com.pk13:15
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) administration has stopped accepting new maternity cases, citing limited capacity following
Fri, 28 August 2026
1 report- asianews.network01:15
On Wednesday, 14 babies died after a fire erupted in Mother and Child Hospital’s ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences. At the time, the health minister claimed that the fire began with a spark in the AC, while the bereaved families said the rescue teams arrived too late.
Sat, 29 August 2026
2 reports- Al Jazeera English07:08
Recent hospital fires expose how little decades of national achievement mean when basic public safety still fails.
- Al Jazeera English18:26
Interim inquiry finds lack of fire safety protocols at Islamabad hospital, prompting suspensions and criminal probe.
Sun, 30 August 2026
3 reports- asiaone.com03:29
ISLAMABAD — Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday (Aug 29) ordered the suspension of eight officials and directed that criminal proceedings be initiated against those found responsible for a fire that killed 14 newborns at an Islamabad hospital, his office said.Sharif issued the orders after an investigative committee headed by retired senior civil servant Shahid Khan presented its interim...
- South China Morning Post09:28
Pakistan’s prime minister said eight officials were suspended and called for criminal proceedings against them, after 14 infants were killed in a fire in a maternity ward in a hospital in the country’s capital. A preliminary report conducted by a four-person committee formed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif found the deadly blaze had engulfed the unit “within approximately two minutes” just after 6.30am on Wednesday, with a nurse only able to save one of the 15 infants in hospital care. Among...
- christiandaily.com23:15
A Christian nurse who risked her life to rescue an infant from a deadly fire at a government hospital in Pakistan’s federal capital has been hailed as a hero across the country after CCTV footage of the rescue went viral on social media.
Mon, 31 August 2026
3 reports- pakobserver.net02:23
- South China Morning Post04:37
A Pakistani nurse who rescued the sole surviving newborn from a hospital nursery fire that killed 14 other infants will receive one of the country’s most prestigious civil awards. Fire engulfed Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, a major government hospital in Islamabad, on Wednesday. A 51-second segment of CCTV footage, widely circulated online, captures Razia Noreen running into the burning nursery and emerging seconds later with the newborn in her arms. She tries to go back in, but...
- virginislandsnewsonline.com12:30
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Wed, 2 September 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia10:17
An interim inquiry found the neonatal nursery had no fire alarm or sprinklers, while an earlier blaze had already exposed deficiencies at the hospital.
Fri, 4 September 2026
1 report- tribune.com.pk12:45
Simulates a fire emergency to check institutional preparedness and liaison between relevant authorities
Sat, 5 September 2026
1 report- Al Jazeera English04:29
The PIMS nurse who saved one newborn recalls the fire, the screams and the 14 babies she could not save.