OnsceneALERT
Sep 30, 20212 min
CRITICAL INCIDENT NOTIFICATION
EXPLOSION WITH STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE
A Dallas apartment building has partially collapsed after firefighters were called to investigate a carbon monoxide leak, according to officials.
When firefighters arrived at the South Dallas apartment building around 10:30 a.m. local time, they noticed an odor of gas around the building, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue.
An explosion occurred while fire crews were investigating the scene, causing the two-story building to partially collapse, officials said.
Photo Credit: WFAA
The fire was producing flames and heavy smoke by 11 a.m., Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesman Jason Evans told reporters in a news conference Wednesday afternoon. At least half of the building appeared to be badly damaged and piles of debris from the building could be seen strewn around the structure.
"The damage is extensive," Evans said. "The collapse itself is extensive."
Seven people, including four firefighters, were injured in the explosion and taken to local hospitals. Three firefighters are in critical condition; and the remaining victims are expected to be released from the hospital, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue.
Residents began reporting the smell of gas as early as Tuesday night, Evans said. He did not elaborate on the initial investigation into those reports.
It is unclear what caused the explosion, fire officials said. Additional information was not immediately available.
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Incident Number
2-210929-4701
Alert Type
Critical Incident Notification
Incident Type
Explosion and Structural Collapse
Incident Occurred
September 29, 2021
Alert Posted
September 29, 2021
7:27pm CST
Last Updated
September 29, 2021
7:27 pm CST
Incident Location
Dallas, Texas
END OF ALERT