DFR- Apartment fire with partial building collapse.

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Dallas Fire Rescue is working an apartment fire where part of a 3 story building has collapsed. Multiple "rescues" (that's what DFR calls it's ambulances), and literally dozens of other units, including both USAR teams, are on scene. Address, 5726 Highland Hills, is in southeast Oak Cliff, near Paul Quinn College, near the I-20 & I-45 interchange. Initial reports are that this may have resulted from a gas explosion.

Dallas apartment explosion injures 8, 3 firefighters in critical condition

Dallas Fire-Rescue says four firefighters and four civilians were taken to the hospital after a gas explosion at an Oak Cliff apartment complex.

www.fox4news.com

https://www.audacy.com/krld/news/local/a-major-apartment-fire-reported-in-southeast-dallas

3 Firefighters Critical After Explosion Injures 8 at Dallas Apartment Building

A gas explosion caused a Dallas apartment building to collapse, injuring several people, including firefighters.

www.nbcdfw.com

 

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5700 Highland Hills Dr · 5700 Highland Hills Dr, Dallas, TX 75241

5700 Highland Hills Dr, Dallas, TX 75241

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Four firefighters injured in the initial explosion have been transported to Parkland.
Original response was for carbon monoxide, but then there was a gas explosion

 

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Updated

Seven injuries, three civilians & four firefighters. Three of the firefighters are listed as being in critical condition.

3 firefighters remain hospitalized in critical condition, 5 others released after explosion at Dallas apartment

The fire at 11 a.m. was still producing flames and heavy smoke, and at least half of the apartment building appeared to be badly damaged.

www.wfaa.com