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Wrongful death suit alleges Atmos negligence led to Dallas apartment explosion
By Maria Guerrero at NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) Local
· July 8, 2026
· 2 min read
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Atmos Energy following the massive natural gas explosion and fire on May 28 that claimed three lives, including a mother and her toddler.
The lawsuit was filed by personal injury attorney Ted Lyon on behalf of the victims’ family, including the c...
Key takeaway The lawsuit was filed by personal injury attorney Ted Lyon on behalf of the victims’ family, including the couple’s 10-year-old daughter, who survived after somehow crawling out from the rubble.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 8, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) Local ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Atmos Energy following the massive natural gas explosion and fire on May 28 that claimed three lives, including a mother and her toddler.
The lawsuit was filed by personal injury attorney Ted Lyon on behalf of the victims’ family, including the c...
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