Fire Officials Say No Evidence of Terrorism or Foul Play in Downtown Fort Worth Hotel Explosion

Officials believe a gas leak is responsible for the blast, but the exact cause is still under investigation.

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

Fort Worth fire officials on Tuesday asked the public to stop creating false narratives regarding the cause of the downtown Fort Worth hotel explosion that injured 21 people.

“We are seeing several comments and posts insinuating that the explosion yesterday was criminal activity or terrorism. There have been no comments or statements made by the Fort Worth Fire Department or the Fort Worth Police Department suggesting this was the cause,” the Fort Worth Fire Department wrote in a Facebook update Tuesday morning. “There is no threat to the public safety in the wake of yesterday’s accident.”