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Major Fire Safety Failures at Pakistani Hospital Where 14 Babies Died

NOS17 September · 12:326 days ago

A government report reveals that the Islamabad hospital where fourteen babies died in late August lacked basic fire safety measures, including alarms, sprinklers, and accessible escape routes. Locked doors hindered firefighters, resulting in what investigators termed structural failure. Only one infant survived the blaze caused by short-circuiting sparks. Eight staff members have been suspended as prosecutors launch a criminal investigation into the institutional negligence.

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