Hotel explosion in Texas injures 21
An explosion occurred at the Sandman Hotel in downtown Fort Worth, Texas, on Monday, causing windows to shatter and streets to be littered. A total of 21 people were injured, with one in critical condition and four in serious condition, according to a joint statement from Fort Worth police and fire department
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 12:20 | 09 January 2024
- Modified Date: 12:20 | 09 January 2024
An explosion at the Sandman Hotel in downtown Fort Worth, Texas, on Monday blew out windows and littered streets, injuring 21 people, officials said.
According to a joint statement by Fort Worth police, and fire department, one of the injured was critical, while the condition of four was serious.
Authorities said they believe a gas leak caused the explosion, and further details will be released as they become available.
The fire department said it had responded to a fire call, which was immediately updated to an explosion call. Police had assisted with street closures and clearing out parking garages in the immediate area.