Islamabad Hospital Was Flagged as Fire-Vulnerable 14 Years Before 14 Newborns Died

A fire killed at least 14 newborns in the nursery of Pims, Islamabad, on August 26, reportedly from an air conditioning fault. A 2012 Dawn investigation had identified systemic fire-preparedness deficiencies at Pims after six infants died in a Lahore hospital blaze that year. Whether any corrective measures followed remains unconfirmed.