A massive explosion at a hotel in Texas injured at least 21 people while others were trapped in a basement and had to be rescued on Monday, officials said.
An explosion occurred at the Sandman Signature Hotel in the historic 20-story building in downtown Fort Worth after an apparent gas explosion, according to fire officials.
Rescuers were frantically searching the remains of the building for potential victims on Monday afternoon.
“We had reports of people trapped in the basement, and because of the explosion that occurred, some of those access areas were either closed off or didn’t feel safe at that time to bring people into,” said Craig Trojacek, a spokesman for the Fort Worth Fire Department. .
At least 21 people are being treated for injuries in what fire officials are calling a “major incident.”
Fort Worth Fire Lt. Brian Call surveys the scene after the explosion at the Sandman hotel in downtown Fort Worth. Peter Matthews Fort Worth Fire Department spokesman Craig Trojacek said investigators believe the explosion was “some type of gas explosion.” Peter Matthews Two people are in a serious condition and the rest have minor injuries. Peter Matthews Medics also treated four other people at the scene but did not take them to hospital. Peter Matthews
One is listed in critical condition and the other two are serious. The rest suffered minor injuries, authorities said at a press conference.
Witness Rebecca Martinez was in a nearby building when she heard a loud crack before a wall of dust and debris swept through the city streets
When he stepped outside to see what was going on, he came across a man and a woman leaning against a fire hydrant.
“The guy was covered in blood, his face was covered in blood,” Martinez said. “Then I started smelling natural gas, really strong and I thought, ‘I might have to get out of here.'”
The incident occurred due to an apparent gas explosion. Josh Engleton via Storyful An explosion occurred in the roundabout. CBS TEXAS called the scene a “major incident.” FOX4
Images from the scene show broken glass and shrapnel scattered across the road.
“There are fragments. There is insulation. There is office furniture,” Charlie Collier, 31, told The Associated Press. “Everything on the first two floors of the building was blown up all over the street.”
The 245-room Sandman Signature Fort Worth Downtown Hotel dates to 1920, according to the hotel’s website. The building, known as the “Wagoner Building,” has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1979.
Authorities arrived at the scene. FOX4 At least 10 people were injured during a gas explosion at a hotel in Fort Worth, Texas on Monday. CBS TEXAS Debris and broken windows after the explosion. CBS TEXAS The explosion occurred at the Sandman Signature Hotel. CBS TEXAS
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he had been in contact with local officials following the explosion and was ready to “immediately deploy any additional personnel and resources necessary to keep Texans in the area safe and out of harm’s way.”
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