Maharashtra Oxygen leak incident: At least 22 patients at hospital died due to low oxygen supply following leakage in Nashik, said district collector.
According to Nasik Municipal Corporation Commissioner, 23 patients were on ventilator.
This comes after an Oxygen tanker leaked while tankers were being filled at Dr Zakir Hussain Hospital in Maharashtra’s Nashik district on Wednesday.
Oxygen tanker leaked while tankers were being filled at Dr Zakir Hussain Hospital in Nashik, Maharashtra. The operation to contain the leak is underway. #COVID19India #OxygenCylinders #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/dzQGak0g3O
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Devastating news from Nashik where precious lives have been lost due to leakage in Oxygen supply at a Hospital. I am deeply pained by the loss of lives due to this tragic incident. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) April 21, 2021
नासिक के एक अस्पताल में ऑक्सिजन लीक होने से हुई दुर्घटना का समाचार सुन व्यथित हूँ। इस हादसे में जिन लोगों ने अपनों को खोया है उनकी इस अपूरणीय क्षति पर अपनी गहरी संवेदनाएं व्यक्त करता हूँ। बाकी सभी मरीजों की कुशलता के लिए ईश्वर से प्रार्थना करता हूँ।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) April 21, 2021
22 patients at hospital die due to low oxygen supply following leakage in Nashik: district collector
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 21, 2021
What happened in Nashik is terrible. It’s being said that 11 people died which is very disturbing. I demand that the other patients be helped & shifted if needed. We demand a detailed inquiry: Former Maharashtra CM and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Nashik Oxygen tanker gas leak pic.twitter.com/GdLXzgGPwh
— ANI (@ANI) April 21, 2021
“It’s an unfortunate incident. As per preliminary info, we’ve learnt that 11 people died. We’re trying to get a detailed report. We’ve ordered an enquiry as well. Those who are responsible will not be spared,”said FDA Minister Dr Rajendra Shingane.
The officials were present at the spot and an operation to contain the leak is underway. Several states are facing a shortage of medical oxygen, especially Maharashtra being a coronavirus worst-hit state.
#WATCH | An Oxygen tanker leaked while tankers were being filled at Dr Zakir Hussain Hospital in Nashik, Maharashtra. Officials are present at the spot, operation to contain the leak is underway. Details awaited. pic.twitter.com/zsxnJscmBp
— ANI (@ANI) April 21, 2021
Meanwhile, 58,924 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Maharashtra in the last 24 hours, according to the state health ministry. As many as 52,412 people recovered in the said period and 351 died. The total case tally reached 38,98,262 while the death toll reached 60,824.
This is a developing story.
