Two more children affected by the fire in the children’s ward of Sahiwal Teaching Hospital have died, after which the number of dead children has increased to 4.
Tragic Fire at Sahiwal
MS Sahiwal Teaching Hospital claims that the children did not die due to burns but due to premature maturity.
According to Rescue 1122, the fire in the ward started due to short circuit, the hospital staff and guard shifted the children to a safe place.
Rescue officials said that all the equipment in the ward got burnt due to the fire.
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Taking notice of the incident, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has asked for a report on the death of the children, besides she has also directed a full investigation into the incident and action against those responsible.