News
21 injured as gas explosion rocks a U.S. hotel
21 people were injured on Monday afternoon, January 8, by a gas explosion at a hotel in Texas, USA.
The explosion which blew out at least two floors of the high-rise historic downtown Fort Worth hotel was reportedly caused by a natural gas leak, according to the ATF and Fort Worth Fire Department.
The blast flung doors and entire sections of wall onto the road in front of the 20-story hotel, where authorities said rescue crews found several people trapped in the basement, as per AP news.
Fifteen people were taken to hospitals, including six whose conditions were described as “semi-critical” by MedStar, which provides ambulances and emergency medical services in Fort Worth.
The unfortunate incident occurred at about 3:30 p.m. at the Sandman Hotel, located at 810 Houston St., according to the Fort Worth Fire Department.
-
Comments and Issues3 days agoCan President Tinubu Revive Nigeria’s Moribund Refineries?
-
Business3 days agoTinubu knocks Atiku’s subsidy plan, says proposal shows ‘ignorance’ of economy
-
Entertainment5 days agoPoco Lee faces rape allegation as unverified UK arrest report spreads online
-
Latest6 days agoTinubu files: US Judge grants four-day extension in FOIA disclosure battle
-
Business3 days agoTikTok, ByteDance agree to $400m settlement in US children’s privacy case
-
Featured6 days agoBeyond Osun 2026: What Adeleke’s re-election reveals about Nigeria’s road to 2027
-
Featured4 days agoEconomic Reality vs Party Machinery: What will drive Nigeria’s 2027 election?
-
Business6 days agoStandard Bank eyes stake in OPay ahead of planned $4bn US IPO