Company Called 811 Before Work that Led to Natural Gas Leak, Deadly Dallas Apartment Explosion
Three people died and five were injured after a contractor nicked a gas line, and the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
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Oak Cliff explosion survivor shares grief as investigations and lawsuits continue
Days after a deadly apartment explosion tore through a North Oak Cliff neighborhood, one survivor is speaking publicly about the loss, trauma and long road to recovery that followed. Jose Lopez, a 74-year-old resident of the Clyde Apartments, said he was inside his apartment, sitting near a window, when the explosion happened Thursday. With the help of attorney Mia Guerrero, Lopez told NBC 5 he suffered injuries to his arms, leg and head. The ph…
Company called 811 before work that led to natural gas leak, deadly Dallas apartment explosion
Before striking a pipeline, causing a natural gas leak and subsequent explosion, an engineering firm did follow proper protocol to begin work at a Dallas apartment building.
A shocking gas explosion followed by a heavy fire in Dallas resulted in fatalities, dozens of affected families, and a widespread mobilization of emergency services in the Oak Cliff neighborhood. A mother of family shared a video showing the aftermath of the crash last Thursday around 1:15 p.m., near the intersection of East 9th Street and North Patton Avenue. According to preliminary information from the Dallas Fire and Rescue Corps (DFR), the …
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