Large fire, possible explosion destroy Dallas apartment building
A large fire and possible explosion occurred at an apartment building in Dallas, prompting a significant response from local fire services. The incident took place at the El Ricardo apartment building, with at least one person hospitalized. The cause of the fire is still under investigation as nearly 100 firefighters work at the scene.
- ▪The fire was reported at 409 E 9th St., corresponding to the El Ricardo apartment building.
- ▪Dallas Fire-Rescue indicated that the fire may have resulted from an explosion, though details are unconfirmed.
- ▪Approximately 100 firefighters responded to the scene after the first call came in at 12:47 p.m.
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Breaking Local News Large fire, possible explosion destroy Dallas apartment building with at least one person hospitalized, DFR says By Steven Rosenbaum Steven Rosenbaum Digital Producer, CBS Texas Steven Rosenbaum is a digital producer for CBS Texas. A versatile journalist, Steven writes, edits and produces content for the CBS Texas digital platforms. Read Full Bio Steven Rosenbaum Updated on: May 28, 2026 / 3:07 PM EDT / CBS Texas Add CBS News on Google A large fire and possible explosion at a Dallas apartment building promoted a massive response from Dallas Fire-Rescue on Thursday afternoon.The address, 409 E 9th St., corresponds to the El Ricardo apartment building. It is located just east of the Bishop Arts neighborhood, north of the Dallas Zoo and south of downtown.
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