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local5 days ago•5 min saved

Oak Cliff Blast Kills 3 as Firefighters Race to Find More Victims

A natural gas–fueled explosion destroyed a 23-unit Oak Cliff apartment building, killing at least three people (two women and a child) and sending four others to the hospital, as rescuers excavate rubble and search for more victims; the NTSB is launching an investigation into the gas incident, Atmos Energy notes a nearby pipeline damaged by a construction crew, and authorities have set up assistance centers and community aid as the incident remains active.

via KERA News|

#dallas #explosion #local

us-news5 days ago•181 min saved

Dallas apartment blaze in Oak Cliff leaves 3 dead as crews search for missing residents

A two-story Dallas apartment building in the Oak Cliff neighborhood was engulfed by a massive fire after an explosion reported near a gas leak. Three people were killed and at least four injured as dozens of firefighters fought the blaze and searched the rubble; officials have not released an immediate count of missing residents, shifting the mission from rescue to recovery. Atmos Energy said a construction crew may have damaged a pipeline near the site, and natural gas service remained shut off as investigators work on-site.

via CNN|

#apartment-fire #dallas #gas-explosion

local5 days ago•2 min saved

Dallas apartment explosion triggers 4-alarm blaze at El Ricardo

An explosion at the El Ricardo apartment building in Dallas’s Oak Cliff area sparked a four-alarm fire that drew nearly 100 Dallas Fire-Rescue responders. At least one person was hospitalized, with officials cautioning the number could change as occupants are accounted for. Mayor Eric Johnson said he’s monitoring the situation, and a witness described hearing a loud boom and seeing a man rescue a girl from the scene.

via CBS News|

#apartment #dallas #explosion

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

Man Takes Aim at Fake Maintenance Workers in Apartment Shootout

A man posing as a maintenance worker attempted to break into an apartment in Oak Cliff, Dallas, but was met with resistance from the resident who fired 13 rounds in self-defense. The incident, captured on a doorbell camera, led to a shootout between the resident and the suspects, who fled the scene. The video circulated on social media, leading to the identification and subsequent arrest of one suspect, 30-year-old Aaron Contreras, who has a criminal history dating back to 2013. The investigation is ongoing to identify the second suspect. No injuries were reported.

via FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth|

#apartment-shootout #arrest #burglary