At least 14 infants killed after fire in Pakistan maternity ward

At least 14 babies were killed in a blaze that broke out at a government hospital in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad on Wednesday (Aug 26). The fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences was caused by an electrical fault in an air-conditioning unit, which triggered an explosion in the nursery, a hospital spokesperson said. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered an investigation, vowing action against those responsible. #pakistan #pakistannews Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia