Overview

• Dr. Walter Foxcroft, 43, was pronounced dead on July 9 after a flash fire broke out inside the hyperbaric oxygen chamber at his Havasu Health and Hyperbarics clinic
• Emergency crews ventilated the building before handing the scene over to Lake Havasu City police detectives and fire investigators
• No other individuals were injured and a sign on the clinic’s door indicates it will remain closed until authorities complete their inquiry
• Hyperbaric oxygen chambers operate under high pressure with pure oxygen, creating an environment where even a minor ignition can trigger a rapid flash fire
• This incident is at least the second fatal hyperbaric chamber fire in the U.S. this year, intensifying scrutiny of safety protocols at integrative wellness centers