PHOTOS - Explosion (Fort Worth) Fort Worth FD is on scene of a reported explosion in the 800 block of Houston Street in downtown. Requesting a 2nd alarm. Injuries have been reported. Updates to follow. Avoid this area. Thanks to Chelsea Davidson for the photos. pic.twitter.com/Ubr7nznHxE

— DFW Scanner (@DFWscanner) January 8, 2024

Another look at the explosion in downtown Fort Worth near the 800 block of Houston Street. Injuries have been reported. Avoid this area! pic.twitter.com/qpqY9kHhSN

— DFW Scanner (@DFWscanner) January 8, 2024

woah

Gas is my bet.

Apparently there was a gas leak at the restaurant in the hotel. From the damage it looked like a pretty damn big explosion. Would be shocked if there weren't any fatalities but will be praying that's not the case.

Sandman Hotel, where Musume is. Sounds like it's big.

We're six blocks north and it shook our southern walls.

I think this is the Waggoner Building, which is one of my favorites in downtown

BREAKING: Moment captured after major gas explosion at Sandman Hotel in Fort Worth, Texaspic.twitter.com/LBXwI6tCOM

— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) January 8, 2024

Hope no loss of life. That's terrible.

I don't think related, but interestingly enough -- 777 Main (one of the larger office buildings downtown, a few blocks from the Musume blast) is now being evacuated as a precaution for a 3rd time in 7 days due to a gas leak/smell.

Matsui said:

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Hope no loss of life. That's terrible.

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So the one woman who was hurt worst is still in critical condition and in a medically induced coma due to her burns.

FWST reported this morning the employees were complaining about the smell of gas.

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article284424605.html

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Lopez reported to the kitchen of Musume to begin kitchen prep on the morning of Jan. 8. Lopez and other witnesses "alarmingly" began to smell strong wafts of "rotten eggs" and experienced a burning sensation in their eyes, evidencing a gas leak in the basement of the Sandman hotel, the suit says.

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BTW - love those who reply "gee if it was dangerous why didn't they just leave?" These people have obviously never had a low paying job where "just leave" could result in your family being thrown out on the street.

Proposition Joe said:

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I don't think related, but interestingly enough -- 777 Main (one of the larger office buildings downtown, a few blocks from the Musume blast) is now being evacuated as a precaution for a 3rd time in 7 days due to a gas leak/smell.

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7th and commerce intersection was dug up all week with them working on gas lines. I wonder if they put it back together wrong