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Explosion reported at Sandman Signature hotel in Fort Worth, Texas Injuries have been reported

A whopping natural gas explosion has left part of downtown Forth Worth, Texas, looking like a war zone. Fort Worth Chief Communications Officer Reyne Telles said, “There was an explosion in downtown,” and “there was a plume of smoke seen higher than the high rises.” The explosion at the Sandman Signature Fort Worth Hotel is in the area of City Hall. “We are currently working a Major Incident,” Forth Worth Police posted to X. “Please avoid the downtown area.” Medstar Ambulance has reported at least 11 injuries. This is a developing story.