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Multiple people were injured on Monday after an explosion occurred in the basement of the Sandman Signature Hotel in downtown Fort Worth. At least 21 were hospitalized or treated on scene, according to the fire department and MedStar.

Craig Trojacek of the Fort Worth Fire Department gave details of what was known during a press conference at 6 p.m. Watch video of the press conference above.

Debris can be seen along West 8th Street beside the Sandman Signature Hotel in downtown Fort Worth where a powerful explosion occurred on Monday, January 8, 2024. At least 21 were injured in the explosion.
Debris can be seen along West 8th Street beside the Sandman Signature Hotel in downtown Fort Worth where a powerful explosion occurred on Monday, January 8, 2024. At least 21 were injured in the explosion. Amanda McCoy amccoy@star-telegram.com
Barricade tape is lifted so a MedStar ambulance can reach the Sandman Signature Hotel in downtown Fort Worth where a powerful explosion occurred on Monday, January 8, 2024. At least 21 were injured in the explosion.
Barricade tape is lifted so a MedStar ambulance can reach the Sandman Signature Hotel in downtown Fort Worth where a powerful explosion occurred on Monday, January 8, 2024. At least 21 were injured in the explosion. Amanda McCoy amccoy@star-telegram.com

This story was originally published January 8, 2024 at 8:08 PM.

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Amanda McCoy is a visual journalist that produces daily and documentary videos. Before moving to Fort Worth in 2018, she spent 11 years telling the stories of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, including the recovery from Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil spill. She is a native of Michigan and graduate of Michigan State University.
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