A 5-year-old patient died and their mother was injured after a pressurized oxygen chamber exploded at The Oxford Center in suburban Detroit. The explosion is being investigated.
A 5-year-old patient tragically lost their life when a pressurized oxygen chamber exploded early Friday morning at The Oxford Center, a medical facility located outside of Detroit. The incident also resulted in injuries to the child's mother, who sustained wounds to her arms as she stood near the chamber during the explosion. Troy police Lt. Ben Hancock stated that the exact nature of the child's treatment at the center remains unknown.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, the treatment being administered, involves breathing pure oxygen in a sealed chamber under elevated pressure, enhancing oxygen delivery to the body. This therapy is used for various conditions, including decompression sickness, severe tissue diseases or wounds, air bubbles trapped in blood vessels, carbon monoxide poisoning, and tissue damage from radiation therapy. According to Troy Fire Lt. Keith Young, who spoke at a news conference, these chambers contain 100% oxygen, a concentration up to five times higher than in a typical room. Young explained that the presence of such high oxygen levels in a pressurized environment can make it highly flammable. The investigation into the cause of the explosion is ongoing. While the explosion was confined to the chamber, a fire in the room had to be extinguished. The Oxford Center, in a statement, expressed their deepest sorrow over the incident and emphasized the safety and well-being of their patients as their top priority. They stated that this was the first such event in their 15-year history of providing hyperbaric oxygen therapy and pledged to fully cooperate with all investigations. The community is mourning the loss of the young patient and expressing condolences to the family.
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