Overview
- Dallas Fire-Rescue crews responded to a reported gas leak shortly before the explosion on Thursday, May 28, and the blast quickly escalated to a five-alarm fire that left the two-story complex largely destroyed.
- Officials confirmed three fatalities — two adult women and one child — and said multiple people were hospitalized while several residents remained unaccounted for as searches continued.
- Roughly 100 firefighters responded and operations shifted from search-and-rescue to recovery, with crews excavating debris by hand to look for victims and preserve evidence.
- Atmos Energy and city investigators said a construction crew not affiliated with the utility may have struck an underground gas line, the gas service was shut off, and a full investigation is under way.
- A family reunification center was set up at W. H. Adamson High School and the Red Cross and local groups are assisting displaced residents as the city prepares for longer recovery, possible regulatory review, and support for affected families.