Fourteen newborns died after a fire in the PIMS nursery on 26 August. The inquiry found major fire-safety and emergency-response failures and led to action against eight officials.
Islamabad, Islamabad Capital TerritoryLaunched September 17, 2026
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Fourteen newborn babies died in a fire at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad. The official inquiry found major weaknesses in fire safety and emergency response; this campaign calls for hospital safety failures to be identified and fixed before another family pays the price.
Public fire-safety audits of major hospitals, with deficiencies published and tracked until fixed.
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Fourteen newborns died in the PIMS nursery fire on 26 August. Fifteen newborn babies were inside the nursery and one survived.1
The inquiry identified serious fire-safety deficiencies. The investigation found inadequate fire-safety and emergency-response arrangements.2
The nursery did not have fire alarms or sprinklers. The inquiry identified the absence of these basic systems.3
The first recorded emergency call came 16 minutes after the fire became visible. This delay was identified in the inquiry findings reported by Dawn.4
Criminal proceedings were ordered against eight officials. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered their suspension and initiation of criminal proceedings following the inquiry.5
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Public fire-safety audit of PIMS completed
Functioning alarms and sprinklers installed in the nursery
Documented evacuation protocol published
Inquiry recommendations tracked to completion
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