Pakistan PM suspends eight officials after deadly Islamabad hospital fire

Pakistan PM suspends eight officials after deadly Islamabad hospital fire

Santé
Connectez-vous pour épingler cet événement

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on 29 August ordered the suspension of eight officials at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad and launched criminal proceedings after a fire on 26 August killed 14 newborns. The blaze, which AP News said was sparked by an exploding air-conditioner, broke out in the maternity ward and trapped infants.

Families reported that the ward door was locked, slowing rescue efforts, according to BBC. In the aftermath, the health secretary was removed and a probe was set up, with a committee led by a retired federal secretary tasked with investigating the cause and reviewing fire-safety measures, AP News reported.

Acteurs

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Geo TV

Lieux

Islamabad, Pakistan

Vérification des faits

Comment fonctionnent ces métriques
Verdict global: Partiellement confirmé Confiance: 55% Affirmations: 2
Résumé

Both claims are partially confirmed. The first claim, that on August 29, 2026, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered the suspension of eight hospital officials after a fire at Islamabad's Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences which killed 14 infants, is partially confirmed. The second claim, that on August 26, 2026, a fire in the newborn nursery of Pakistan's Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences killed 14 infants, is also partially confirmed.

Connectez-vous ou abonnez-vous pour voir l'analyse complète avec les affirmations, les sources et la validation chronologique.

Créer un compte Se connecter

Cette section contient une vérification automatisée des affirmations à partir de sources externes et peut contenir des inexactitudes.

Articles

29 août 2026
1 au total
8 officials suspended after Islamabad hospital fire
8 officials suspended after Islamabad hospital fire

AP News • 29 août 16h22

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered the suspension of eight hospital officials and launched criminal proceedings following a fire at Islamabad's Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences that killed 14 infants.

Crédibilité 78% Manip. 10% Centre
27 août 2026
1 au total
Pakistan probes cause of hospital fire in which 14 babies were killed
Pakistan probes cause of hospital fire in which 14 babies were killed

AP News • 27 août 14h58

A committee led by a retired federal secretary will investigate the cause of a fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences that claimed 14 infants, while officials review hospital fire-safety measures.

Crédibilité 72% Manip. 8% Centre
26 août 2026
4 au total
Witnesses say rescue was delayed as blaze killed 14 babies
Witnesses say rescue was delayed as blaze killed 14 babies

BBC • 26 août 12h32

A blaze at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences' maternity unit killed 14 babies; witnesses say the ward door was locked and rescue response was slow, while officials dispute the lock claim.

Crédibilité 73% Manip. 9% Centre
Fire in a hospital nursery kills 14 newborns in Pakistan’s capital
Fire in a hospital nursery kills 14 newborns in Pakistan’s capital

AP News • 26 août 10h16

A blaze caused by an exploding air-conditioner at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences killed 14 newborns, prompting a government investigation and the removal of the health secretary.

Crédibilité 78% Manip. 8% Centre
Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry
Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry

NPR • 26 août 07h34

A fire in the newborn nursery of Pakistan's Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences killed 14 infants, prompting an immediate multi-agency investigation.

Crédibilité 78% Manip. 8% Centre
At least 14 newborn babies killed in Pakistan hospital nursery fire
At least 14 newborn babies killed in Pakistan hospital nursery fire

Al Jazeera • 26 août 04h29

A blaze at the Mother and Child Centre of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad killed at least 14 newborns, prompting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to order an investigation and promise strict action against those responsible.

Crédibilité 72% Manip. 8% Centre

Événements liés