Overview

• A nitrogen leak in a cryotherapy cabin at the On Air gym in Paris’s XIe arrondissement has resulted in two fatalities, including a 34-year-old client and a 31-year-old employee named Alison.
• The second victim, initially placed in a coma following the April 14 incident, was declared brain-dead on April 17 and confirmed deceased on April 18.
• Authorities have launched a joint investigation involving the Paris prosecutor’s office, XIe arrondissement police, and French labor inspection to determine the cause and accountability for the leak.
• Preliminary findings indicate that the cryotherapy cabin had undergone repairs just hours before the fatal incident, raising concerns about equipment maintenance and inspection protocols.
• The tragedy highlights the dangers of liquid nitrogen in confined spaces, prompting calls for stricter regulation and uniform safety standards for cryotherapy facilities in France.