Three dead in Dallas apartment fire; search underway
A devastating explosion at a Dallas apartment building resulted in three fatalities and several injuries. Firefighters were responding to a reported gas leak when the explosion occurred, leading to a shift in focus from rescue to recovery. Authorities are currently searching for missing residents and have set up a family reunification center nearby.
- ▪Three people were killed in the explosion at a Dallas apartment building.
- ▪Firefighters were responding to a gas leak when the explosion occurred.
- ▪At least four individuals were hospitalized due to injuries from the fire.
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An explosion engulfed a Dallas apartment building in a massive and deadly blaze on Thursday (May 28, 2026) while firefighters were on their way to a reported gas leak, and three people were killed, officials said.Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesperson Jason Evans announced the fatalities at an evening news conference. Authorities would not provide an immediate number of how many missing people they were looking for hours after dozens of firefighters had brought the flames under control.At least four injured people went to hospitals, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue.It was unclear how many residents lived in the two-story building in the Oak Cliff neighbourhood of Dallas. Some residents’ friends and relatives worried as they tried unsuccessfully to reach each loved one.
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