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At least 14 babies diein Pakistan hospital fire

The fire broke out in an air conditioning unit at the mother and child unit in one of Islamabad's main hospitals.

BBC News26 Aug 2026, 12:08 pmUpdated 2h ago1 min readAsiaAsia

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At least 14 babies die in Pakistan hospital fire

The fire broke out in an air conditioning unit at the mother and child unit in one of Islamabad's main hospitals.

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, 12:08 pm.

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