Fire at PIMS Hospital in Islamabad: Grief expressed over the death of newborn babies
A tragic incident has occurred at Islamabad's largest government hospital, the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). A sudden fire broke out in the hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), resulting in the deaths and injuries of several innocent children.
According to initial reports, at least 10 newborn babies have lost their lives in this accident, while 16 children have been critically injured. The injured children have been immediately shifted to other wards of the hospital to receive medical assistance, where they are currently undergoing treatment.
Upon receiving information about the incident, rescue teams and fire brigade vehicles arrived at the scene. Firefighters managed to control the fire after a significant struggle. The hospital administration states that an investigation has been launched to determine the causes of the fire, in order to ascertain whether the accident was caused by a short circuit or some other technical fault.
The Government of Pakistan and high-ranking officials have expressed deep grief and sorrow over this incident. While expressing condolences to the affected families, relevant authorities have been directed to further improve safety arrangements in hospitals to prevent such tragic incidents in the future.
An emergency is currently in effect at the hospital, and an investigative committee is reviewing every aspect of the incident. The public and the affected parents are demanding a transparent investigation into the incident from the hospital administration and the identification of those responsible.