An explosion occurred at the Sandman Signature Hotel in downtown Fort Worth, Texas, injuring at least 21 people. The explosion occurred around 3:30 pm on Monday afternoon. The media has given this information quoting officials.
The condition of one of the persons injured in this explosion is said to be critical. Regarding the cause of the explosion, it is believed that the explosion occurred due to gas leakage.
Quoting fire department officials, ABC News said that an explosion occurred at the Sandman Signature Hotel at around 3:30 pm on Monday and one person is in critical condition after the explosion.
Regarding the cause of the explosion, fire department officials said that the explosion was part of a gas leakage incident, but they have not yet confirmed that the explosion was caused by a gas leak.
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“We are aware that some construction work was going on beneath the restaurant,” Forth Worth Fire Department spokesman Craig Trojsek told reporters. But where it actually started, we can’t say with 100 percent certainty.
It is not yet known how many of the people injured in the explosion were hotel guests or others. Fourteen people were taken to area hospitals, ABC News reported, quoting officials. Has gone.
According to officials, one person was initially unaccounted for after the explosion, but was found during a search by firefighters.
Forth Worth Fire Department spokesman Craig Trojsek said firefighters rescued people inside the hotel basement.
Firefighters were seen wading through debris scattered across the street, including window shards and exterior parts, immediately after the explosion, ABC News reported.
Craig Trojsek said that after this explosion, our effort was to get everyone trapped there safely as soon as possible and we can definitely say that we have removed everyone from that structure.
The Sandman Signature Hotel is a Fort Worth landmark building and is located near the Fort Worth Convention Center. The hotel opened last May following an extensive renovation of the Wagner Building.
According to the hotel’s website, the building was originally constructed in 1920. Many original features were retained during its conversion.
In a statement, Governor Greg Abbott said he was keeping an eye on the situation.
