AP Exclusive: Nurse who saved baby from Pakistan hospital fire wishes she could have saved the rest
Summary
A fire broke out in the newborn nursery at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad. Nurse Razia Noreen saved one newborn by carrying the baby out through thick smoke and flames, but sadly 14 other babies died in the fire.Key Facts
- The fire happened on August 26, 2026, at a major government hospital in Islamabad.
- Nurse Razia Noreen noticed flames while preparing injections and immediately acted to save the babies.
- She rescued one newborn by holding the baby close to her chest and escaping through smoke.
- The fire spread quickly, making it impossible to save the other 14 babies in the nursery.
- CCTV footage shows Noreen spent only eight seconds inside the burning nursery.
- The government said the nursery conditions worsened quickly, becoming deadly within two minutes.
- Nurse Noreen is being honored with Pakistan’s Sitara-i-Khidmat award, a prestigious civil award.
- She will also receive a financial reward for her brave actions.
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