A large fire has erupted at an apartment complex in Dallas
Officials said the blast injured at least 4 people and left 11 residents unaccounted for as crews shifted to recovery mode.
- On Thursday, an explosion engulfed an apartment building in Dallas, killing three people and injuring at least five others, leaving little more than a blackened shell of the structure.
- Firefighters were responding to a gas leak call when the blast occurred, and Atmos Energy reported a construction crew unrelated to the company had damaged a pipeline near the site.
- Nearby resident Julie Jensen described hearing an explosion that left her ears ringing, while Kacee Proctor reported her mother smelled gas the day before; firefighters continue searching through debris for anyone trapped underneath.
- During a news conference, Dallas Fire-Rescue Deputy Chief Mark Berry stated the mission has transitioned from rescue to recovery, adding "There have been fatalities at this point," while authorities established a family reunification center.
- Natural gas service remains shut off while company officials work with investigators on-site, and Dallas Fire-Rescue continues working through the recovery phase to determine the total number of casualties.
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3 dead, including a child, in explosion at Dallas apartment building
An explosion and massive fire at a Dallas apartment building Thursday killed a child and at least two other people following a blast that shook nearby homes and happened while firefighters were rushing to a reported gas leak, officials said.At least five people also went to hospitals with injuries, Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesperson Jason Evans said. It was unclear how many residents lived in the two-story complex in the Oak Cliff neighborhood sout…
Apartment Explosion Kills Three, Including One Child
Fire crews searched through collapsed debris after a natural gas blast and fire in Oak Cliff. DALLAS, TX — A natural gas explosion and fire killed three people, including a child, Thursday at a two-story apartment complex in Dallas’ Oak Cliff neighborhood as firefighters responded to a reported gas leak, officials said. The blast destroyed...
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