At least 15 infants killed in fire at PIMS hospital in Islamabad, local TV reports

At least fifteen infants have died in a fire at PIMS hospital in Islamabad, according to local TV reports cited by The Hindu. A hospital spokesperson said the blaze appeared to have started from a short circuit, though official confirmation of the death toll is still awaited.

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