Another Fatal Hyperbaric Chamber Fire
CarolineFifeMD.com reports on a tragic fatality at a hyperbaric oxygen therapy facility in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. On July 10, 2025, a clinic-operated chamber fire claimed the life of **Walter Foxcroft, as CPR efforts were unsuccessful**. The facility had opened just a year prior. No cause has been confirmed at this time.
Incident Overview:
- Fatal Outcome: The patient—a physical therapist and owner of the clinic—was inside the chamber when the fire occurred and was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Facility Details: The clinic commenced operations in June 2024; safety guidelines and incident details remain under investigation.
Safety Reminder: Dr. **Caroline Fife, M.D.** urges hyperbaric clinicians to ensure facility accreditation via the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS), and strict adherence to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 99 safety standards—especially regarding the prohibition of unapproved electronic devices in oxygen-enriched chambers.
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