In Fort Worth, TX, on January 8th, a mass casualty event was declared after a massive explosion rocked a hotel. Over 20 people were injured in the explosion, with no deaths recorded officially. When emergency services arrived, they initially believed a gas explosion occurred in the 104-year-old building. The blast was so powerful that debris from the explosion was recovered more than a couple blocks away. One person is in critical condition, with several more seriously injured. One man reported that an entire staircase was blown away, forcing them to jump to the first floor. The official cause of the explosion is still being determined.
