Dallas firefighters were preparing evacuation moments before deadly apartment blast, chief says Firefighters were present at a Dallas apartment complex responding to a gas leak and were preparing to evacuate residents. The building then exploded in a large fireball, causing three deaths and several injuries. The city’s fire chief provided these details on Friday.

• Firefighters were responding to a reported gas leak at a Dallas apartment complex.
• They had arrived and were preparing to evacuate residents.
• The building then exploded in a massive fireball.
• Three people were killed and several others were injured.
• The city’s fire chief shared this information on Friday.