A serious fire started on Wednesday at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, which is a large public hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan. Fourteen newborn babies died in the fire in the hospital’s neonatal ward, a special area for sick or premature babies. Soon after, authorities suspended eight top hospital officials and began criminal investigations into what happened.

The fire happened because the hospital’s nursery did not have good safety equipment. An early report showed that there were no fire alarms or working sprinklers in the room with the babies. When the fire began, it spread very quickly. The hospital had safety rules, but most did not mention what to do in a fire emergency.

After this accident, Pakistan’s government promised to take serious action. Officials who were responsible were suspended, and police started criminal cases. The government also plans to give millions of rupees to the families of the babies who died. This tragedy has made many people in Pakistan angry and worried about hospital safety.