<p>In a horrific incident, 22 patients at Nashik's Dr Zakir Hussain Hospital died due to low oxygen supply following leakage in a tank.</p>.<p>The hospital is run by the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC).</p>.<p>In the hospital, over 150 patients were undergoing treatment in oxygen and ventilator beds.</p>.<p>A pall of gloom descended at the hospital as massive police deployment has been made in and around the hospital.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/bengaluru-infrastructure/torturous-situation-at-bengaluru-hospitals-as-oxygen-supplies-are-still-short-976690.html" target="_blank">Torturous situation at Bengaluru hospitals as oxygen supplies are still short</a></strong></p>.<p>Nashik’s Divisional Commissioner Radhakrishna Game, District Collector Suraj Mandhare, Municipal Commissioner Kailas Jadhav and Police Commissioner Deepak Pandey were at the spot.</p>.<p>“The information that we have received is that 22 persons have died,” said Mandhare.</p>.<p>Game said that the leak was noticed when the oxygen plant was being refilled. “If it was not noticed the situation would have been different,” he said.</p>.<p>“It is a serious incident… The information that we received is that the pressure dropped because of leakage,” Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Rajesh Tope said.</p>.<p>“We have got a preliminary report…the incident was because of a leakage in the supply to the wards from the oxygen tank. There would be a thorough probe and responsibilities will be fixed,” he said.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/main-article/the-covid-19-challenge-in-india-976627.html" target="_blank">OPINION | The Covid-19 challenge in India</a></strong></p>.<p>“The (NMC) Commissioner and the administration are solely responsible,” said Leader of Opposition Pravin Darekar.</p>.<p>Agitated relatives said that patients were restless and died gasping for breath.</p>.<p>Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, who is the Guardian Minister of Nashik district, reached the hospital.</p>.<p>“What has happened is serious, let us ensure that such things do not get repeated in future,” Leader of Opposition and ex-Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said.</p>.<p>“If we need to shift patients at this stage, it must be done,” he added.</p>
<p>In a horrific incident, 22 patients at Nashik's Dr Zakir Hussain Hospital died due to low oxygen supply following leakage in a tank.</p>.<p>The hospital is run by the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC).</p>.<p>In the hospital, over 150 patients were undergoing treatment in oxygen and ventilator beds.</p>.<p>A pall of gloom descended at the hospital as massive police deployment has been made in and around the hospital.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/bengaluru-infrastructure/torturous-situation-at-bengaluru-hospitals-as-oxygen-supplies-are-still-short-976690.html" target="_blank">Torturous situation at Bengaluru hospitals as oxygen supplies are still short</a></strong></p>.<p>Nashik’s Divisional Commissioner Radhakrishna Game, District Collector Suraj Mandhare, Municipal Commissioner Kailas Jadhav and Police Commissioner Deepak Pandey were at the spot.</p>.<p>“The information that we have received is that 22 persons have died,” said Mandhare.</p>.<p>Game said that the leak was noticed when the oxygen plant was being refilled. “If it was not noticed the situation would have been different,” he said.</p>.<p>“It is a serious incident… The information that we received is that the pressure dropped because of leakage,” Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Rajesh Tope said.</p>.<p>“We have got a preliminary report…the incident was because of a leakage in the supply to the wards from the oxygen tank. There would be a thorough probe and responsibilities will be fixed,” he said.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/main-article/the-covid-19-challenge-in-india-976627.html" target="_blank">OPINION | The Covid-19 challenge in India</a></strong></p>.<p>“The (NMC) Commissioner and the administration are solely responsible,” said Leader of Opposition Pravin Darekar.</p>.<p>Agitated relatives said that patients were restless and died gasping for breath.</p>.<p>Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, who is the Guardian Minister of Nashik district, reached the hospital.</p>.<p>“What has happened is serious, let us ensure that such things do not get repeated in future,” Leader of Opposition and ex-Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said.</p>.<p>“If we need to shift patients at this stage, it must be done,” he added.</p>