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Hyperbaric Chamber Explosion - "A South Florida clinic where a hyperbaric chamber explosion killed a woman and her grandson has reopened. ... Vincenza Pesce and 4-year-old Francesco Martinisi were inside a pressurized oxygen chamber when it exploded. The boy was undergoing therapy for cerebral palsy and traveled from Italy for the treatment. Their family has sued the facility. A staff doctor says the clinic has implemented new safety rules, including prohibiting companions inside a chamber. It also aims to be more vigilant about scanning patients for anything that could cause a spark." Hyperbaric Chamber Explosion