At least 14 newborn babies killed after fire breaks out in Pakistan hospital

[Musings]

Unfortunately we have our usual suspects bringing in completely bogus tweets from political accounts.

Are officials responsible - 100% those within who purview PIMS is.

However bringing in unrelated political agenda only reeks of malice and not any actual care for the tragedy that happened here.

Its rife. Every other thread and the usual suspects get their ore in. Its shows plenty of the mindset.

 

[flyingorca]

Nai nai. This is all PTI Cult fault. They exist so this happened.

Why do you you people have to politicize everything and come up with some BS conspiracy?
Were all hospital western standard in Pakistan during Imrand regime?
Have a look at hospitals in KPK.

 

[Solomon2]

Horrible, horrible tragedy.
Scary to think about.
I presume the babies couldn't be quickly evacuated because the ward was locked with restricted access.

 

[PK781]

What I cannot believe is how come there was nobody there to rescue the babies, where were all the grown ups who are posted 24/7 in neonatal care units? It's not like the fire could have spread in a matter of seconds, it must have taken the fire some time to take effect, where were all those who were responsible to take care of those babies?

this is INCOMPETENCE and INCAPABILITY of the Hospital Admin, and this is a fucking Govt hospital in the fucking Capital.

Shame on the CDA, The Federal Govt

Corruption has destroyed it all.......no money for repairs, or additional staff, or maintenance.

Not too long ago there were reports that these govt hospitals dont have functional important machines, ventilators etc.

And the biggest question, howcome fire consumed 14 innocent ones? Where the **** was everyone that it spread so bad?

If i were a family member there would be fucking consequences for the administration, real street justice!! Those fuckers won't be leaving their hospital duties without consequences!

 

[Hassan_716]

• At least 14 newborns have died after a fire broke out at a hospital's maternity ward in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad
• Rescue teams say the fire is now under control and those injured have been taken to the ICU
• Families have gathered outside the hospital - many in tears, says our correspondent who is on the scene, with one man telling the BBC that his three-day-old baby had died
• One newborn has been rescued of the 15 babies who were in the ward at the time, a hospital spokesperson confirms to the BBC
• The fire broke out on the third floor of the mother and child unit in PIMS hospital, one of the main state-run hospitals in the city
• Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expresses "deep sorrow" and orders an immediate inquiry. A committee has been formed to produce a report within 24 hours

Pakistan PIMS: Live updates after fire breaks out at maternity ward in hospital

The fire broke out at the mother and child unit of one of the city's main state-run hospitals.

www.bbc.co.uk

oh my ALLAH.... do thee justice

As of situation of our institutions ..powerful will get a way out ...
Poor will suffer .. Elite will laugh it off ...
Insaf?
Rule of LAW?
BUT BUT our system & setup is flawless don't say a word ...
or you will be declared a traitor ...

 

[PK781]

Hospital staff ran away when the fire broke out. Patient's family had to rescue their newborn themselves.



Laanat on iss kism kee sarkar.

so this girl says that the staff were either run away, or they were preventing people from leaving?

In what world (in case of FIRE), would you not flee and smash anyone who tries to stop you from leaving? What kind of behaviour are our people into??

 

[PAKISTANFOREVER]

Horrible, horrible tragedy.
Scary to think about.
I presume the babies couldn't be quickly evacuated because the ward was locked with restricted access.

Unlike in Gaza where the IDF switched them off or actually shot the babies in the heads.

 

[Watandar]

so this girl says that the staff were either run away, or they were preventing people from leaving?

In what world (in case of FIRE), would you not flee and smash anyone who tries to stop you from leaving? What kind of behaviour are our people into??

She said the staff ran away from the wards towards the hospital entrance and then refused to let people leave the premises, fearing that news of what happened would leak out. Ths staff had a duty to their patients that they abandoned.

 

[Feroze]

I am a regular reader of the ARAB NEWS. Since I grew up in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia offers condolences over tragic PIMS hospital fire in Pakistan​

Security personnel stand near a parked National Forensics Agency vehicle following a fire at the Mother and Child Health ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital in Islamabad, Aug. 26, 2026. (AFP)
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https://arab.news/rj2s3

Updated 26 August 2026 20:21
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• Families lost at least 14 newborns in the tragic incident

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed sympathy to the Pakistani government and families of the victims in the fire at the Mother and Child Health ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences hospital in Islamabad.

The Kingdom expressed solidarity with the families who lost at least 14 newborns in the tragic incident on Wednesday, wishing security and safety for Pakistan and its people, the ministry added.

https://www.arabnews.com/node/2655942/saudi-arabia

 

[PK781]

Meanwhile federal health minister of the hybrid regime

in any proper country this so-called "minister" and his puppies won't have a head on his body after such event........but here he continues to draw salary, perks and benefits and write on X.

Ye salay haramkhor saray sirf X pe statements likh sakte hain

 

[SaadH]

in any proper country this so-called "minister" and his puppies won't have a head on his body after such event........but here he continues to draw salary, perks and benefits and write on X.

Ye salay haramkhor saray sirf X pe statements likh sakte hain

Well if the minister and his party didn't even get a slap on their collective wrists for far worse then I'm afraid nothing of the sort will happen in this sorry country...

 

[Waterboy]

Lmaoo You're deranged buddy.

Scrub through the last 20 years and there hasn't been a tragedy of this scale in any military run CMH hospitals. Lekin tumhari gand mai toh ungal hai to politicise random issues.

I've worked in all hospitals and government hospitals across the country are in shambles. They're just waiting in turn for their next tragedy to strike. Healthcare isn't taken seriously by any government in Pakistan.

 

[Waterboy]

She said the staff ran away from the wards towards the hospital entrance and then refused to let people leave the premises, fearing that news of what happened would leak out. Ths staff had a duty to their patients that they abandoned.

I was being paid Rs. 45,000 during my house job, and even that was nowhere near enough. Junior Doctors today are still being paid around Rs. 70,000, which barely covers basic living and commuting costs. At one point, my salary barely covered my fuel.

So don't lecture staff about some imaginary obligation to risk their lives. I had a duty to my patients, but I also had a duty to stay alive.

Most of the staff did what they could under the circumstances. Everything beyond that is hearsay from people who weren't even there.

And here's the part people conveniently ignore: the people running these hospitals at the top are often political appointments under the civilian system you defend so passionately. They control the administration, staffing, resources, and safety standards, while junior doctors are left underpaid, overworked, and expected to take the blame when the system fails.

So if you want accountability, look up the chain of command. Don't dump the failures of an entire hospital system onto the junior doctors standing at the bottom of it.

 

[Cipher212]

Very unfortunate news. I'll bet it was something electrical.

There is a very lax approach to electrical connections and wiring. All jugaar type work done even in big plazas and offices.

Taping naked wire ends together is considered a totally acceptable and permanent solution. Then we get incidents like Hafeez centre