Boy, 5, dies in Troy hyperbaric chamber explosion

Charles E. Ramirez

The Detroit News

A 5-year-old boy died Friday when the hyperbaric chamber he was in exploded at a Troy medical facility, police and fire officials said.

The boy's mother, who was in the same room, suffered injuries, investigators reported.

Troy Police Lt. Ben Hancock and Troy Fire Lt. Keith Young said first responders were called at about 7:54 a.m. to a medical center at 165 Kirts Boulevard near Livernois Road and Interstate 75 for a report of an explosion and fire.

The medical center where the explosion happened is one of multiple facilities operated by The Oxford Center, company officials confirmed Friday.