Dallas Apartment Building Gas Line Explosion
Sector: Cement • Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Source: CBS News
A large explosion and fire occurred at a Dallas apartment building located in the 400 block of East 9th Street after a construction crew hit a gas line. The building was for sale and in escrow, with plans to convert it into new low-income housing. An engineering firm, ECS Southwest, LLP, had been hired to test the property's soil, involving a drilling company to bore through concrete and pull samp
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Cement, Natural Gas, Road, Residential, Commercial
- Location
- Dallas, Texas, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- CBS News
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Description | A large explosion and fire occurred at a Dallas apartment building located in the 400 block of East 9th Street after a construction crew hit a gas line. The building was for sale and in escrow, with plans to convert it into new low-income housing. An engineering firm, ECS Southwest, LLP, had been hired to test the property's soil, involving a drilling company to bore through concrete and pull samples. The explosion resulted in three deaths, injuries, and displacement of residents. An investigation led by the National Transportation Safety Board is ongoing to determine the cause of the explosion. |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Texas |
City | Dallas |
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Source | CBS News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Cement, Natural Gas, Road, Residential, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-07-12 |
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