Explosion at Downtown Fort Worth Hotel Leaves Debris in Streets

A large explosion in Fort Worth this week made the downtown streets appear like one thing out of an motion film — and, sadly, it left some individuals harmed.

Local officers and first responders swarmed upon the Sandman Hotel on Houston Street Monday afternoon … this after a blast rocked the aspect of the constructing and despatched particles and rubble spilling into the streets.

Reports say at least 11 individuals sustained accidents of various levels, and one individual is reported as useless … and a cleanup is underway proper now. As far as what would possibly’ve induced this — fireplace officers are saying it seems to be a fuel leak of some type.

The precise trigger continues to be underneath investigation. In case it wasn’t clear how dangerous this was from the footage that is going round, we’re now studying 2 flooring’ value of the high-rise lodge was destroyed … so it is a miracle much more individuals weren’t harm, and even killed.

Locals are saying the scent of fuel is spreading all through the speedy space — and so they’re scrambling to resolve what the hell occurred right here. There’s phrase that some development might have been occurring at this lodge.