Explosion Rocks Downtown Fort Worth Hotel, Injuring 21

At least 21 were injured in the blast at the Sandman Hotel near City Hall.

First responders work the scene after an explosion at the Sandman Signature hotel in Fort Worth, Texas, on Jan. 8, 2024. Cameron Arnold via AP

A hotel explosion shook downtown Fort Worth, Texas, on Monday afternoon, leaving at least 21 injured and prompting a swift response from emergency crews.

The explosion blew out the windows of the historic Sandman Hotel located on Houston Street, near the city hall, at around 3:30 p.m. local time, leaving sizable debris piles on the streets.