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Poor enforcement of building safety regulations in Pakistan has been blamed for the high death toll in fires.
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NPR – World NPR
Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry
A fire erupted early Wednesday in a nursery for newborns at a major government hospital in Pakistan's capital, killing 14 babies, according to hospital officials and the government.
NYTimes – World NYT
14 Newborns Die in Hospital Fire in Pakistan’s Capital
The fire broke out on the third floor of Islamabad’s largest hospital.
Euronews
Fire kills 14 newborns at major hospital in Pakistan, officials say
Poor enforcement of building safety regulations in Pakistan has been blamed for the high death toll in fires.
