Explosion Rocks Downtown Fort Worth Hotel Injuring 11

Published on January 9, 2024

A hotel explosion shook downtown Fort Worth, Texas, on Monday afternoon, leaving at least 11 injured and prompting a swift response from emergency crews. The explosion blew out the windows of the historic Sandman Hotel located on Houston Street, near the city hall, leaving sizable debris piles on the streets. At least 11 were injured, including one in a critical condition and two more in a serious condition, with one person still missing, the Fort Worth Fire Department said on X, formerly Twitter. MedStar’s Desiree Partain stated that medics treated four more people on-site but did not transport them to a hospital....

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