An explosion at a hotel in Fort Worth, Texas, on Monday afternoon left 21 people injured, according to authorities.
Around 3:30 p.m., firefighters responded to multiple calls about an explosion and a fire at the Sandman Signature Fort Worth Downtown Hotel.
A spokesperson for the Fort Worth Fire Department, Craig Trojacek, told NBC News that the area smelled of gas and that the explosion is believed to have been caused by a “gas leak,” though it is unconfirmed what exactly prompted the explosion.
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One victim is in critical condition, and four others had serious injuries.
First responders continued a canine-led search and rescue operation
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