Dallas community helps victims rebuild lives after apartment explosion
Nineteen apartment units were destroyed in the Dallas explosion that claimed the lives of three people.
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Nineteen apartment units were destroyed in the Dallas explosion that claimed the lives of three people.
Jose Lopez believes he's only alive because his unit is on the back side of the Oak Cliff building that exploded.
Before striking a pipeline, causing a natural gas leak and subsequent explosion, an engineering firm did follow proper protocol to begin work at a Dallas apartment building.
The 38-year-old was one of four sisters, a wife and a mother of two.
"I've been sitting over there crying for several hours. I don't know what to do."
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
One of the siblings died on the scene. The second was taken to the hospital but later died.
Officials said 16 units are damaged, affecting at least 60 people.
Video from the scene shows a two-story apartment building with severe damage, including portions of the roof missing.
Cooper Apartments management did not respond to requests for comment.
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The cause of the fire is under investigation, Dallas Fire-Rescue said.
More than 800 people remain displaced after a fire destroyed the Cooper Apartments in Fort Worth.
"We've all just been forced to fend for ourselves and figure it out," said tenant Michael Wixson.
Many say they're still waiting for clear guidance on what happens next.
The Fort Worth Fire Department is going above and beyond, showing their service does not stop just because a fire is out.
After Fort Worth firefighters battled an apartment fire for nearly nine hours, 834 people are without a home.
Aid for the 834 people impacted by a massive apartment fire continues with the help of North Texas organizations.
Hundreds of people can't get into their apartments three days after a massive, six-alarm fire tore through a Fort Worth apartment complex.
The Fort Worth Fire Department was called to the six-story building around 3 p.m. for an active fire.
The injured firefighter sustained a non-life-threatening injury during firefighting operations, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue.
DFR confirmed 18 total apartments in the building where the fire occurred, but only half were occupied by residents at the time.
Dallas firefighters worked to put out an apartment fire in the early Monday morning hours. DFR said no injuries were reported.
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