Dallas rescuers search for victims after gas explosion destroys building and ignites blaze
A gas explosion in Dallas has led to a significant fire at an apartment complex, prompting a large-scale rescue operation. Firefighters are searching for potential victims amidst the debris, with four individuals already hospitalized. The mayor has expressed concern for those affected and is monitoring the situation closely.
- ▪Nearly 100 firefighters are battling a large fire caused by a natural gas explosion at an apartment complex in Dallas.
- ▪Four people have been taken to the hospital with injuries, but their conditions are currently unknown.
- ▪The search for additional victims continues as firefighters use drones to canvass the area.
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Firefighters battle a large fire at the apartment complex in Dallas on 28 May 2026. Photograph: KDFW FOX 4/APView image in fullscreenFirefighters battle a large fire at the apartment complex in Dallas on 28 May 2026. Photograph: KDFW FOX 4/APDallasDallas rescuers search for victims after gas explosion destroys building and ignites blazeFour people taken to hospital but mayor said search continues for other survivors or fatalities Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Roque Planas and agenciesThu 28 May 2026 17.37 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleNearly 100 firefighters battled a large fire that erupted on Thursday at an apartment complex in Dallas, where debris from one collapsed building lay heaped on the ground while flames and black smoke billowed into the sky.News…
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