At least 22 patients died after an oxygen tank leaked at Zakir Hussain Hospital in Nashik on Wednesday. As many as 171 patients were present in the hospital at the time of the incident.The oxygen supply was stopped for half an hour due to the leak, because of which those on the ventilator lost their lives, said Kailash Jadhav, Commissioner, Nasik Municipal Corporation. "The leakage has been brought under control," said Maharashtra Minister Rajesh Tope.Other patients are being shifted to other hospitals.

At least 22 patients died after an oxygen tank leaked at Zakir Hussain Hospital in Nashik on Wednesday. As many as 171 patients were present in the hospital at the time of the incident.The oxygen supply was stopped for half an hour due to the leak, because of which those on the ventilator lost their lives, said Kailash Jadhav, Commissioner, Nasik Municipal Corporation. "The leakage has been brought under control," said Maharashtra Minister Rajesh Tope.Other patients are being shifted to other hospitals.