The woman suffocates, dies during a cryotherapy session in the gym due to nitrogen leakage

A 29-year-old woman has died and different is under the care after nitrogen leakage during the WA cryotherapy session Paris The gym led to a fatal case of suffocation, which prompted the criminal investigation.

Cryotherapy, which exposes the body to extreme cold for therapeutic purposes, usually includes nitrogen gas to achieve very low temperatures. Safety concerns have been persisted for years, and organizations such as the European Warning Gas Association in 2018 in the event of a risk of suffocation associated with improper use of nitrogen.

Emergency services reacted to an incident at the Air gym in Eastern Paris shortly before 18:30 local time on April 14, Guardian Reported. Two women were found during criminal detention, considered to be caused by nitrogen leakage in the cryotherapy chamber, which was previously repaired on the same day.

The 29-year-old victim, an gym employee, was recognized as deceased. The second woman, at the age of 34, was mentioned in a critical state.

Three others were hospitalized after a resuscitation attempt, and 150 people were evacuated from the building. The Paris prosecutor’s office began investigating the incident, with the participation of both police safety inspectors and in the workplace.

The report from autopsy and toxicological is able to confirm the exact cause of death. The authorities also analyze the maintenance and safety protocols surrounding the repaired cryotherapy chamber.