Former Employees Allege Irregular Construction Practices at Sandman Signature Hotel Prior to Explosion

Multiple lawsuits have been filed against the developer, Northland Properties, following the explosion that injured 21 people.

Former employees of the Sandman Signature Hotel developer report witnessing irregular construction practices during the renovation of the downtown Fort Worth tower, where an explosion likely involving a gas leak injured 21 people this month.
Gas distributor Atmos Energy has determined the explosion was not caused by its lines, which run under streets and sidewalks up to the property line.
Former employees expressed concerns about the quality of work on gas plumbing and other parts of the building, including the hiring of licensed master plumbers and electricians whose credentials appear on permits, but the company’s in-house crews did most of the work.
Several lawsuits have been filed against the developer, Northland Properties, and others, alleging negligence and unsafe building or safety practices.
Medical staff at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth treated victims of the explosion, with one patient in critical condition and four serious.