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Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns inPakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry

A fire erupted early Wednesday in a nursery for newborns at a major government hospital in Pakistan's capital, killing 14 babies, according to hospital officials and the government.

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The Associated Press26 Aug 2026, 07:34 amUpdated 1h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry

A fire erupted early Wednesday in a nursery for newborns at a major government hospital in Pakistan's capital, killing 14 babies, according to hospital officials and the government.

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Source: NPR · The Associated Press. Published 26 Aug 2026, 07:34 am.

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