Fort Worth Explosion: 1 died, 10 injured following fire, explosion at Sandman Signature Fort Worth Downtown Hotel in Texas

Emergency responders, including North Texas First Response teams, police, and fire departments, are addressing a significant incident at a hotel in Downtown Texas on Monday.

Fort Worth Incident: One fatality and ten injuries reported after a fire and explosion at the Sandman Signature Fort Worth Downtown Hotel in Texas.
Fort Worth Incident: One fatality and ten injuries reported after a fire and explosion at the Sandman Signature Fort Worth Downtown Hotel in Texas.

Investigations into Fort Worth Incident: Various law enforcement agencies are on the scene of a tragic incident involving a gas explosion in Fort Worth, Texas, on Monday. Reports indicate one fatality and at least ten injuries resulting from an explosion at the well-known Sandman Signature Hotel in downtown Fort Worth, TX.

Incident/Multiple Injuries (Fort Worth): Fort Worth fire, police, and MedStar are responding to an incident at the Sandman Signature Hotel on 810 Houston St. in Downtown Fort Worth. Several injuries have been reported. Command is recommending an escalation to a Mass Casualty Incident response and requesting a second alarm response. AVOID THE AREA!!!

Approximately three dozen officials from the City of Fort Worth, Fort Worth FD, and MedStar EMS are present at the incident site. Command is urging all rescue teams in the city to mobilize. MedStar has dispatched 5 MICUs to the scene and is establishing a triage for a Mass Casualty Incident at Throckmorton & 7th St. Atmos Energy has been urgently requested to respond due to a gas-related incident.

As of the current report, law enforcement agencies have not confirmed the cause of the gas explosion. Local residents are advised to steer clear of the incident area as investigations continue. This is an evolving situation.