Suhail Ashraf
Coverage of Suhail Ashraf in the Nexus archive.
- Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry
A fire erupted early Wednesday in a newborn nursery at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad, killing 14 babies and rescuing at least one baby. The blaze reportedly began after an air-conditioning unit compressor exploded within the hospital's gynecology ward. Consequently, authorities appointed a multiagency committee to investigate the fire’s cause, assess fire safety measures, and evaluate the emergency response.
- Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry
A fire erupted at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) nursery in Islamabad, killing 14 newborns, according to officials. The blaze began after an air-conditioning unit compressor exploded inside the gynecology ward. Following the tragedy, authorities appointed a multiagency fact-finding committee to investigate the cause and evaluate emergency response procedures.