Pims fire: Inquiry committee finds 'systemic, institutional failure' behind tragedy

ISLAMABAD: An inquiry committee formed to probe the deadly fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) has found “systemic and institutional failure” and determined that an electrical failure was the most likely cause of the blaze, it emerged on Tuesday. The August 26 fire at a nursery in Pims’ Mother and Child Hospital claimed the lives of 14 newborns. The incident raised concerns over fire safety measures and sparked calls for accountability, with criminal action being ordered ag

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