Overview
- Responders were dispatched to a reported gas leak and the explosion occurred while crews were en route Thursday, rapidly escalating into a five-alarm fire.
- Dallas Fire-Rescue has confirmed at least three fatalities — two women and a child — and five people were treated or hospitalized with one in critical condition.
- Operations shifted from rescue to recovery as crews used hand searches, excavation and drones to comb the ruined two-story complex and preserve the scene for investigators.
- Atmos Energy says a construction crew unrelated to the company reportedly damaged a pipeline, natural gas service in the area remains shut off, and the NTSB has deployed a team to assist the probe.
- The city opened a family reunification center at W. H. Adamson High School and is providing shelter and aid to displaced residents while the investigation and community recovery continue.