There has been an explosion at the Sandman Signature Hotel in downtown Fort Worth, Texas.
Authorities
and other law enforcement personnel raced to the scene of the gas
explosion after the first call came in at 3:32p.m on Jan. 8.
Emergency responders have declared a mass casualty incident.
At least 21 are reported to have been injured.
Footage
from the scene shows windows blown out and a possible floor collapse in
the interior of the hotel located at 810 Houston Street.
Numerous witnesses have reported hearing the explosion miles away. Police are urging everyone to avoid the area.
Public
Information Officer for the Fort Worth Police Department, J. Pollozani
said 21 people were injured. Pollozani said one patient is critical and
four were seriously injured.
According to FWFD, 19 patients were
treated on the scene, one took themselves to a hospital and there are
not any deceased officials are aware of at this time.
Three of those injured were employees of Musume, the restaurant inside the Sandman Hotel.
The hotel was operational at the time of the explosion and there were 26 rooms occupied.
