Newborns Die in Islamabad Hospital Fire in Pakistan

Fourteen newborns died in a fire that broke out today in the gynecology department of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad, Pakistan, according to local media reports. The fire is believed to have been caused by the explosion of an air conditioner compressor inside the ward, as reported by rescuers. At the time of the fire, the ward was housing 15 newborns, and only one was rescued, according to PIMS officials, as reported by the local broadcaster Geo News. The incident was also covered by the Times of India and other local media outlets.