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An explosion at a hotel in the Texas city of Fort Worth has injured as many as 11 people.
Fort Worth Police Department said that they were dealing with a “major incident” following the explosion at the Sandman Signature Hotel in the city’s downtown area and advised people to stay away from the scene.
One patient is critically injured and two are seriously injured, reported CBS Texas.
“We are currently working a Major Incident. Please avoid the downtown area. PIOs are on scene,” the police department wrote on X.
News station Fox 4 KDFW showed pictures that it had been sent showing the windows of the bottom floor of the hotel completely blown out and debris in a car park.
The station also reported that some witnesses reported smelling natural gas at the scene of the explosion.
“The #FWFD (along with multiple other emergency responders) is on scene of a major incident in downtown #FortWorth. PLEASE avoid this area. We will provide updated information as it becomes available,” the city’s fire department stated on X.
Fort Worth Police stated that a family reunification area was being set up at the city’s Sundance Square.
“God be with the people affected and the first responders,” wrote Republican congressman Chip Roy on X.
Fort Worth mayor Mattie Parker also commented on the explosion on X.
“There has been an explosion incident in downtown Fort Worth this afternoon, and every Fort Worth emergency response agency is on hand responding. We will provide more information as available. My heart and prayers are with those who were injured as we continue managing response.
