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Unmarked gas line struck before deadly Dallas apartment explosion, initial NTSB report reveals
By Matthew Ablon at CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW
· July 1, 2026
· 4 min read
Federal officials have released an initial report on the deadly apartment explosion in Dallas' Oak Cliff neighborhood late last month. A footnote included in the report says the gas line that was hit by a contractor crew wasn't marked.The initial report from the National Transportation Safety Boa...
Key takeaway The initial report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) largely recounts what is already publicly known about the explosion: that it happened just after 1 p.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? Federal officials have released an initial report on the deadly apartment explosion in Dallas' Oak Cliff neighborhood late last month. A footnote included in the report says the gas line that was hit by a contractor crew wasn't marked.The initial report from the National Transportation Safety Boa...
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