KABUL: At least 15 newborn babies died in a fire that broke out in the pediatric ward of a government hospital in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, Pakistani media have reported.
According to the reports, the fire may have been caused by a malfunction in the air-conditioning system or an explosion involving a compressor.
One baby was reportedly rescued from the fire during firefighting and rescue operations.
Pakistani authorities have not yet released complete official information regarding the exact cause of the incident or the final number of casualties.