A 5-Year-old boy died in an explosion at a medical facility in troy, MICH., On Friday, Jan. 31, according to the Troy fire department,
The Young Child, Whose Identity Has Not Been Reveled, was in a hyperbaric chamber at the oxford center, on 165 kirts blvd. In Troy, MICH. According to the Mayo clinica hyperbaric chamber “increases the delivery of oxygen to the body by providing pure oxygen in an enclosed space with higher than normal air pressure” and is typically used for tissues damaged by injury or disease. The authorities did not release why the child was received oxygen therapy.
At 7:54 am on Friday, the troy fire and police departments responded to a call that a hyperbaric chamber exploded with a child insert. Once first responders are Arrived, it was determined the boy was defeated inside the chamber. The fire was contained to the room where the explosion is occurred, Troy Fire Department Lt. Ken young said in a Friday Press Conference,
The boy's mother was standing next to the chamber and injured her arms, Troy Police Department Lt. Ben Hancock Said in the Press Conference.
“A Hyperbaric Chamber Contains 100 Percent Oxygen, which is up to three times the Amount of oxygen than a normal room. The presence of such a high Amount of oxygen in a pressurized environment can make it extramely combustible, “Per the Troy Fire Department. “Our Initial Research Shows that this type of Incident is Uncommon.”
An Investigation into the explosion has begun.
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The oxford center is an alternative medical center that offers hyperbaric oxygen therapy for conditions that are not approved by the Us Food and Drug AdministrationIncluding Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Bells Palsy, Epilepsy, Add, Covid-19, Depression, Alzheimer's, Alopecia, HIV/AIDS, Strokes, Migraine Headaches, Diabets, Diabetes, PARKINS Many more,
The oxford center spokesman andrew kistner told The detroit free press That friday was an “exceptionally differential day for all of us.”
“The Safety and Wellbeing of the Children We Serve is our Highest Priority. icipate in all of the Investigations that now need to take place. ”
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REPRESENTINS for the Troy Fire and Police Departments and the Oxford Center did not immediatily Respond to people's request for more information on Friday.