A devastating fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) in Islamabad has sent shockwaves across the nation, drawing widespread grief and outrage from public figures and celebrities alike. Showbiz stars voiced their anger and disappointment on social media, demanding that those responsible be held accountable and face justice.

"15 children and several before," said Muhammad Ahmed in a video message, seeking accountability for the culprits behind the recent incident, while noting that several tragic reports regarding violence and negligence against children had preceded it. "We hear news about children regularly," he said, adding, "We will forget these 15 also, just like earlier ones." Why were perpetrators not held accountable or punished? Muhammad Ahmed asked, expressing grief and sorrow for the mothers who lost their children in the Pims fire.

Azekah Deniel slammed the "incompetent system" that claimed infants' lives, saying, "The value of life in our country is nothing but condemnation for a week or two, then we move on, waiting for the next tragedy or next breaking news." In a video story, Zara Noor Abbas said she believes that back-to-back incidents are "forcing us to take matters into our own hands" because despite several events, no one is held accountable.

"This is not a terrible accident; it is a result of criminal negligence and mismanagement," Zunaira Inam Khan posted on Instagram. Sabeena Farooq also inquired about the status of the infants and affected families on social media. Actors Ahsan Khan and Nadia Afghan reshared the video of a grieving mother carrying her child, urging authorities to respectfully hand over the remains of her baby.

The incident is among the deadliest hospital fires in recent years in the country, where government healthcare is heavily subsidised but facilities remain under-resourced and overburdened. Pims, centrally located in Islamabad, is one of the main public hospitals serving a city of around 1.1 million people.