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Door was locked at Pakistan hospital wherefire killed 14 babies, witnesses say

A hospital official told the BBC that the door to the ward was not locked, but manned with security guards, to protect the babies.

BBC News26 Aug 2026, 12:32 pmUpdated 1h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say

A hospital official told the BBC that the door to the ward was not locked, but manned with security guards, to protect the babies.

This report is published with credit to BBC News. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on BBC News →

Source: BBC News. Published 26 Aug 2026, 12:32 pm.

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