Texas hotel explosion injures 11 and scatters debris across central Fort Worth

First responders work the scene (Cameron Arnold via AP)

An explosion at a Texas hotel in Fort Worth littered streets with building debris and injured 11 people – including one person who is in critical condition, authorities said.

Investigators believe the blast was caused by natural gas, said Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives spokesperson Sara Abel, who was briefed by local police.