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Explosion at downtown Fort Worth hotel injures at least 21, sends debris flying into street

Headline from 6ABC Philadelphia

An explosion at a downtown Fort Worth, Texas, hotel possibly caused by a gas leak injured at least 21 people, sent heavy debris across a block and forced nearby employees to evacuate Monday afternoon.

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  1. Newsweek

    Startling Photos Show Fort Worth Hotel Explosion: 'Major Incident' (opens Newsweek)

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    Photos of a hotel explosion on Monday in Fort Worth, Texas, show the damage left behind as police investigate.

  2. Local News 8

    Explosion in downtown Fort Worth, Texas, causes huge plume of smoke and scatters debris (opens Local News 8)

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    By Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — An explosion was reported Monday afternoon in downtown Fort Worth, a city official tells CNN. Fort Worth Chief Communications Officer Reyne Telles says “There was an explosion in downtown” and “there was a plume of smoke seen higher than the high rises.

  3. Forbes

    Police Investigating Explosion In Downtown Fort Worth Building After Gas Leak (opens Forbes)

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    Police are investigating an explosion in downtown Fort Worth, Texas.

  4. CBS News

    Explosion in downtown Fort Worth injures as many as 10, fire dept. says (opens CBS News)

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    The Fort Worth Fire Department is responding to a gas explosion at the Sandman Hotel.

  5. New York Post

    At least 10 injured in massive gas explosion at downtown Texas hotel (opens New York Post)

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    A massive explosion at a hotel in Texas left at least 10 people injured on Monday, officials said. The blast took place at the Sandman Signature Hotel in downtown Fort Worth after an apparent gas e…

  6. CBS News

    Explosion in downtown Fort Worth injures as many as 10, Fort Worth FD says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    CBS News Texas has crews on the way to the scene.

  7. Bloomberg

    Explosion at Texas Hotel in Fort Worth Injures Multiple People (opens Bloomberg)

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    FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — An explosion at a Texas hotel in Fort Worth on Monday littered downtown streets with large section of building and debris and injured multiple people, authorities said.

  8. Fox10 Phoenix

    Explosion at Fort Worth hotel injures at least 21, officials say (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    MedStar confirms at least 21 people have been injured in a building explosion at the Sandman Hotel in downtown Fort Worth.

  9. Fox32 Chicago

    Fort Worth explosion at Sandman Hotel injures at least 11, officials say (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Fort Worth MedStar confirms at least 11 people have been injured in a building explosion at the Sandman Hotel on Houston Street and West 7th.

  10. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Explosion at downtown Fort Worth hotel injures at least 21, sends debris flying into street (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    An explosion at a downtown Fort Worth, Texas, hotel possibly caused by a gas leak injured at least 21 people, sent heavy debris across a block and forced nearby employees to evacuate Monday afternoon.

  11. WDIO Duluth

    Explosion at historic Texas hotel injures 21 and scatters debris in downtown Fort Worth (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Authorities say an explosion at a historic Texas hotel on Monday injured 21 people and trapped some in the basement before they were found by rescue crews. One person was in critical condition. Fort Worth Fire Department spokesman Craig Trojacek says investigators are confident the blast was “some k…

  12. AL.com

    Texas explosion: Downtown Fort Worth Sandman hotel blast, debris injures several (opens AL.com)

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    Investigators believe the blast was caused by natural gas.

  13. Waco Tribune-Herald

    Massive explosion at downtown Fort Worth hotel, at least 11 injuries (opens Waco Tribune-Herald)

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    Waco Tribune-Herald's feed description

    An explosion in downtown Fort Worth on Monday blew out windows on the first and second floors of a 20-story hotel, sending 11 people to hospitals.

  14. The Boston Globe

    Firefighters investigate cause of suspected gas explosion at historic Texas hotel that injured 21 (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Firefighters are scouring the wreckage of a historic Fort Worth hotel as they investigate the cause of a massive explosion that shattered windows, littered the streets with debris, and injured 21 people, including one critically.

  15. NBC Chicago

    Explosion at Fort Worth hotel, 21 injuries reported, missing person located (opens NBC Chicago)

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    An explosion that blew out at least two floors of a high-rise hotel and injured nearly two dozen people in downtown Fort Worth on Monday afternoon is suspected of being caused by a natural gas leak.

  16. Time

    Explosion at Historic Downtown Fort Worth Hotel Injures Over 20 People (opens Time)

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    Investigators are working to determine the cause of the blast. Authorities have said they believe a gas leak was to blame and that part of the building had been undergoing construction.

  17. Local News 8

    Crews search Texas hotel for anyone still trapped and probe cause of apparent gas explosion that hurt at least 21 (opens Local News 8)

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    By Joe Sutton and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — Investigators are working to determine the cause of an apparent gas explosion at a downtown Fort Worth, Texas, hotel that left at least 21 people hurt while crews comb through the building for anyone still trapped inside, authorities said.

  18. WSVN Miami

    Explosion at historic Texas hotel injures 21 and scatters debris in downtown Fort Worth - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — An explosion at a historic Texas hotel in Fort Worth on Monday blew out windows, littered downtown streets with large

  19. Voice of America

    Explosion at Historic Texas Hotel Injures 21, Scatters Debris in Fort Worth (opens Voice of America)

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    An explosion at a historic Texas hotel in Fort Worth on Monday blew out windows, littered downtown streets with large sections of debris from the building and injured 21 people, including one who was in critical condition, authorities said. The blast flung doors and entire sections of wall...

  20. Fox5 Atlanta

    Fort Worth hotel explosion: Gov. Abbott, Sen. Cruz, Mayor Parker send prayers for injured (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fort Worth MedStar confirmed at least 21 people have been injured in a building explosion at the Sandman Hotel on Houston Street and West 7th, less than half a mile from Sundance Square.

  21. ABC 30 Fresno

    Possible gas explosion at downtown Fort Worth hotel injures 21: Officials (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    Fort Worth, Texas, firefighters said they are looking to see if a possible gas leak in the downtown area caused a explosion at the Sandman Signature Hotel on Monday.

  22. The Oregonian

    Explosion at Texas hotel injures 21 and scatters debris across downtown Fort Worth (opens The Oregonian)

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    Authorities say an explosion at a Texas hotel in Fort Worth on Monday littered downtown streets with large section of building and debris and injured 11, including one person who is in critical condition.

  23. Local News 8

    Explosion in downtown Fort Worth, Texas, leaves at least 21 injured (opens Local News 8)

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    CNN, WFAA, KTVT By Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — An explosion in Fort Worth, Texas, Monday left nearly two dozen people injured and large pieces of a building littering the road in the heart of the city’s downtown area.

  24. Fox News

    Explosion at Fort Worth hotel injures at least 21 people, gas leak 'likely' cause (opens Fox News)

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    A Fort Worth, Texas hotel was the scene of an explosion. Photos showed major damage to the bottom floors of the hotel. Police told people to stay away from the area.

  25. KTVB Boise

    Fort Worth hotel explosion: 21 people reported injured, cause still under investigation (opens KTVB Boise)

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    It's unclear where exactly the injured people were at the time of the explosion.

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