4 charged in death of 5-year-old boy ‘incinerated’ in hyperbaric chamber explosion

In the court there is absolute silence. In this tragic case, almost all those present in the hall have tears in their eyes.

4 Charged In Death Of 5-Year-Old Boy ‘Incinerated’ In Hyperbaric Chamber Explosion

Four people have been charged in the death of a 5-year-old boy who was “incinerated” inside a pressurized oxygen chamber that exploded at a suburban Detroit medical facility, Michigan’s attorney general said Tuesday. Thomas Cooper from Royal Oak, Michigan, was pronounced dead at the scene Jan. 31 at the Oxford Center in Troy. His mother suffered burn wounds while trying to save her boy. “A single spark it appears ignited into a fully involved fi…

Charges Made Over 5-Year-Old's Death in Oxford Center Hyperbaric Chamber Fire

Photo:  Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORK TROY, MI, March 12, 2025 ~ On Tuesday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced charges against four employees of the Oxford Center, including its CEO, over the death of 5-year-old Thomas Cooper. Cooper was killed in a hyperbaric chamber fire at the company’s Troy location, which Nessel said was preventable if those charged followed the required safety protocols. Oxford Center CEO Tamela Peterson, S…

3 charged with second-degree murder after 5-year-old killed in hyperbaric chamber explosion

The operator of the hyperbaric chamber also faces a charge of involuntary manslaughter, officials said.

Tragic Loss: Michigan Clinic Faces Murder Charges Over Child’s Death

What was supposed to be a simple therapy session turned into a nightmare for a Michigan family. On January 31, 2025, 5-year-old Thomas Cooper was undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy at The Oxford Center in Troy when a sudden explosion inside the chamber took his life. His mother, Annie Cooper, who was by his side, suffered severe burns as she desperately tried to save her son. Now, over a month later, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has a…

Boy, 5, ‘incinerated’ in oxygen chamber while undergoing alternative treatment for ADHD

A five-year-old boy has been "incinerated" after being placed in a pressurised oxygen chamber to treat his ADHD.