At least 14 children burnt alive in Pakistan hospital and killed due to a sudden yet massive fire in the building. Reports say that 14 children were burnt to death in a fire at Islamabad’s largest PIMS hospital.
According to reports, the fire broke out on the third floor of the children ward. As many as fourteen children were completely burnt to death in the tragic incident.
This heartbreaking tragedy inside a major public hospital in Pakistan’s capital, raised serious questions about fire safety. Parents and relatives of the children were heartbroken. Many were seen wailing helplessly on the streets in front of the hospital.
The parents raised several questions about the emergency preparedness and the protection of the most vulnerable patients. Further detailed reports awaited in this regard.
Preliminary reports suggest that, the fire was triggered by a fault in the air conditioning system.
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