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Unmarked Gas Line Led to Dallas Explosion | Dallas News
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A Dallas apartment explosion rocked Oak Cliff, and the NTSB’s early report points to a deadly oversight: the ruptured gas line wasn’t marked — a violation of safety law requiring advance notification via Texas 811. Contractors were seen at the site just before the blast, which erupted minutes after Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to a gas leak call. This preventable tragedy underscores how critical pre-digging protocols are — and how one missed step can devastate lives. Multiple agencies are now investigating, with the unmarked line at the center of the probe, as the community and city brace for answers and demand accountability.
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