HUMAN RIGHTS1 MIN READ
Fire at Islamabad Hospital Kills 15 Newborns
RastinewsA fire broke out at a hospital in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad. Initial findings indicate that 15 infants died in the blaze, which started in the hospital's newborn unit.
The fire was reportedly caused by an exploding air conditioning compressor.
ONE INFANT RESCUED
According to Geo News, officials said one infant in the unit at the time of the fire was rescued, while the other 15 died.
Rescue teams said the fire had been extinguished and cooling operations were continuing at the scene. An investigation committee has been set up to determine the cause of the fire.