Islamabad (GNP): Speaker National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has expressed profound grief, sorrow and anguish over the death of 15 newborn babies in PIMS fire that broke out in the nursery ward of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad.
In his condolence message, Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq described the tragic loss of innocent newborn babies as an extremely distressing, heartbreaking and irreparable tragedy.
He said that the loss of their beloved children was an immense sorrow for the bereaved parents and expressed solidarity with the bereaved parents and their families in this hour of profound anguish.
Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq expressed his heartfelt condolences, sympathy and solidarity with the parents and families of the deceased newborns. He said that the entire nation was deeply saddened by this heartbreaking tragedy and stood with the bereaved families in this difficult hour.
Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said that the tragic loss of innocent lives had left the entire nation deeply grieved. He expressed his heartfelt sympathy with the affected families and prayed that Allah Almighty may bless the departed children with a place in His infinite mercy and grant the bereaved parents and families strength, courage and patience to bear this irreparable loss. Ameen.
Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhary has said that initial reports suggest the fire at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of PIMS Hospital was caused by a short circuit.
Speaking to the media during his visit to PIMS, he said the fire spread quickly due to the presence of gas cylinders, gas lines and plastic instruments.
Also read: 14 Newborn Babies Killed in PIMS Hospital Fire
The Minister confirmed that fourteen newborn babies lost their lives in the incident, describing it as a major tragedy.
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