Pakistani Nurse Recounts Nursery Fire That Killed 14 Newborns

A nurse at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) has recounted the moments a fire broke out in the hospital's nursery, an incident in which she managed to save one newborn but could not rescue 14 others, according to a report published by Al Jazeera.

In her account, cited by Al Jazeera, the nurse described hearing screams as the fire spread through the nursery ward, forcing staff to make split-second decisions about which infants to try to evacuate first.

The nurse told Al Jazeera she was able to carry one newborn to safety amid the chaos, but said she was unable to reach the other babies before the fire proved fatal to them.

Al Jazeera's report did not specify the cause of the fire, the exact date it occurred, or whether authorities have opened an investigation into the incident. The outlet's account focused on the nurse's personal recollection of the event and its aftermath.

PIMS is a major public hospital in Pakistan. Further details about the circumstances of the fire, any official response, or accountability measures were not included in the available report.