NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n\n\n- An Arizona doctor died after what appeared to be a flash fire broke out while he was inside a hyperbaric chamber at his wellness clinic<\/li>\n
- Dr. Walter Foxcroft was declared dead on the scene when emergency responders arrived at his Havasu Health and Hyperbarics center on July 9<\/li>\n
- The cause of the fire is still under investigation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
A deadly flash fire inside a hyperbaric chamber has claimed the life of an Arizona physical therapist at the wellness clinic that he owned.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nOn Wednesday, July 9, Dr. Walter Foxcroft, 43, was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency personnel who responded to a call about a medical emergency for a burn patient in the 1800 block of Mesquite Avenue in Lake Havasu City, according to a\u00a0press release<\/a>\u00a0shared by the Lake Havasu City Fire Department.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nThe call came at approximately 10:50 p.m. local time. Per the release, responders “identified smoke throughout the building and an intact hyperbaric chamber that appeared to have had a flash fire in the chamber with one patient inside.”<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nHavasu Health and Hyperbarics<\/a>\u00a0is located at 1830 Mesquite Avenue, and according to his\u00a0LinkedIn page<\/a>\u00a0and the clinic’s\u00a0website<\/a>, Foxcroft is the owner.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNo one else was injured in the tragedy, and “the occupancy was ventilated and checked for any other flammable hazards” by the crew before their departure.<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>Stock image of a hyperbaric chamber.<\/span>edwardolive\/Getty<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIt was not clear who made the 911 call or if others were inside the clinic at the time of the fire. However, the press release confirmed that the caller was aware that Foxcroft was inside the hybaric chamber.<\/p>\n
The fire is being investigated by detectives with the Lake Havasu City Police Department and fire investigators.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nHavasu Health and Hyperbarics opened in 2024 and was billed as a first-of-its-kind establishment in the state by\u00a0KARK.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\u201cOur mission is to offer the most advanced therapeutic technologies available, right here in Lake Havasu City,\u201d Foxcroft, a functional medicine hyperbaric clinician, told the publication at the time. \u201cWith HBOT [Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy] and a range of wellness services, we\u2019re providing patients with the tools they need to achieve peak health and recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n
Foxcroft received certification from the International Board of Undersea Medicine, per the clinic’s website and\u00a0Facebook page<\/a>. He had been a resident of Lake Havasu City since 1998 and went to school at the University of Arizona and Touru University Nevada.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nOn top of his career in medicine, Foxcroft had history as a student athlete at his alma mater, where he was a mascot.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nHe was remembered by the Arizona Cheerleaders & Mascots organzation at the University of Arizona in a statement shared on\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n“Wally was an unforgettable presence on the sidelines \u2014 an energetic, charismatic performer known for his signature moonwalk and passion for bringing joy to Arizona fans,” a tribute read, later celebrating “Wally\u2019s dedication to uplifting others \u2014 through performance, healing, and innovation.”<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nAccording to reporting by local publication the\u00a0Today’s News-Herald<\/a>, the center currently has a sign on its door announcing that it is “closed until further notice.”<\/p>\n\n
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- An Arizona doctor died after what appeared to be a flash fire broke out while he was inside a hyperbaric chamber at his wellness clinic<\/li>\n
- Dr. Walter Foxcroft was declared dead on the scene when emergency responders arrived at his Havasu Health and Hyperbarics center on July 9<\/li>\n
- The cause of the fire is still under investigation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
A deadly flash fire inside a hyperbaric chamber has claimed the life of an Arizona physical therapist at the wellness clinic that he owned.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nOn Wednesday, July 9, Dr. Walter Foxcroft, 43, was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency personnel who responded to a call about a medical emergency for a burn patient in the 1800 block of Mesquite Avenue in Lake Havasu City, according to a\u00a0press release<\/a>\u00a0shared by the Lake Havasu City Fire Department.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nThe call came at approximately 10:50 p.m. local time. Per the release, responders “identified smoke throughout the building and an intact hyperbaric chamber that appeared to have had a flash fire in the chamber with one patient inside.”<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nHavasu Health and Hyperbarics<\/a>\u00a0is located at 1830 Mesquite Avenue, and according to his\u00a0LinkedIn page<\/a>\u00a0and the clinic’s\u00a0website<\/a>, Foxcroft is the owner.<\/p>\n
\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNo one else was injured in the tragedy, and “the occupancy was ventilated and checked for any other flammable hazards” by the crew before their departure.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n\n \n<\/div>\n<\/div>Stock image of a hyperbaric chamber.<\/span>edwardolive\/Getty<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n It was not clear who made the 911 call or if others were inside the clinic at the time of the fire. However, the press release confirmed that the caller was aware that Foxcroft was inside the hybaric chamber.<\/p>\n
The fire is being investigated by detectives with the Lake Havasu City Police Department and fire investigators.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nHavasu Health and Hyperbarics opened in 2024 and was billed as a first-of-its-kind establishment in the state by\u00a0KARK.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n\u201cOur mission is to offer the most advanced therapeutic technologies available, right here in Lake Havasu City,\u201d Foxcroft, a functional medicine hyperbaric clinician, told the publication at the time. \u201cWith HBOT [Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy] and a range of wellness services, we\u2019re providing patients with the tools they need to achieve peak health and recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n
Foxcroft received certification from the International Board of Undersea Medicine, per the clinic’s website and\u00a0Facebook page<\/a>. He had been a resident of Lake Havasu City since 1998 and went to school at the University of Arizona and Touru University Nevada.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nOn top of his career in medicine, Foxcroft had history as a student athlete at his alma mater, where he was a mascot.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nHe was remembered by the Arizona Cheerleaders & Mascots organzation at the University of Arizona in a statement shared on\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n“Wally was an unforgettable presence on the sidelines \u2014 an energetic, charismatic performer known for his signature moonwalk and passion for bringing joy to Arizona fans,” a tribute read, later celebrating “Wally\u2019s dedication to uplifting others \u2014 through performance, healing, and innovation.”<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nAccording to reporting by local publication the\u00a0Today’s News-Herald<\/a>, the center currently has a sign on its door announcing that it is “closed until further notice.”<\/p>\n
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