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AP Exclusive: Nurse who saved baby from Pakistan hospital fire wishes she could have saved the rest

Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Munir Ahmed, Associated Press, as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) · September 1, 2026 · 1 min read

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A nurse's swift action saved one baby from a hospital fire. She had been preparing injections when flames were spotted. The nurse rushed into the nursery, lifted a baby to safety, and handed it to a doctor.

The incident occurred at a major government hospital. Further details about the fire are available from the source. A nurse expressed regret that she could not save more babies.

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Category: safety · Published: September 1, 2026 · Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) · Reading time: 1 min

Summary created by	The San Antonio Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	Munir Ahmed, Associated Press, as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
Original story	Read at the source
Source published	Sep 1, 2026
Indexed here	Sep 1, 2026
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AP Exclusive: Nurse who saved baby from Pakistan hospital fire wishes she could have saved the rest

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