At least 22 patients on ventilators at a hospital in Nashik died, as per ANI.
The Nashik DM confirmed the news. It was due to a leakage in the oxygen tanker at Dr Zakir Hussain Hospital.
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said that the cause of the deaths was the tanker. He promised a probe?
"We will issue a statement later after the investigation is over," he said.?
Maharashtra Foods and Drugs Administration Minister Dr Rajendra Shingane said it was ¡°unfortunate¡±.? He added that an inquiry was ordered.?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union home minister Amit Shah expressed their condolences for the affected families.
?A compensation of Rs 5 lakh was announced by the CMO office in Maharashtra.