Oxygen shortage created in Maharashtra hospital due to tanker leakage, 22 dead
The mishap has been attributed to a valve malfunction when massive leakage disrupted vital oxygen supply for at least half an hour, according to reports.
At least 22 COVID-19 patients who were on life support lost their lives in Nashik's Dr Zakir Hussain Hospital owing to acute shortage of oxygen following massive leakage of the gas from an oxygen tanker.
The mishap has been attributed to a valve malfunction when massive leakage disrupted vital oxygen supply for at least half an hour, according to reports.
The leakage resulted in the death of several patients who were on ventilator support.
It was reported that 157 patients were undergoing treatment at the hospital, of whom 61 were in a critical condition and required oxygen.
Meanwhile, State Health Minister Rajesh Tope has ordered a probe to ascertain the cause of the leakage.
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