- Date
- May 28, 2026
- County
- Dallas County
- City / area
- Oak Cliff, Dallas
- Event type
- Explosion
- Evacuations
- Nearby homes and apartments evacuated
- Last updated
- September 28, 2026
What happened
On May 28, 2026, Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to a reported natural gas leak at an apartment building in the 400 block of East 9th Street in Oak Cliff. The building exploded shortly after 1 p.m. and burned. Three residents were killed and others were injured, and nearby homes and apartments were evacuated (CBS Texas).
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating. Its preliminary report, released July 1, 2026, states that a contractor's drill rig doing soil sampling struck a natural gas service line that had not been located and marked, even though a Texas 811 locate request had been submitted on May 21 (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth). The NTSB has not determined a probable cause, and its investigation is ongoing.
Official incident information
- Date: May 28, 2026
- Location: The Clyde apartments, East 9th Street, Oak Cliff, Dallas
- Deaths: 3
- Investigating agency: National Transportation Safety Board (preliminary report issued July 1, 2026)
- Status: Probable cause not yet determined
Property Insurance Considerations After a Smoke or Fire Event
Being near a fire or explosion does not mean a property has a covered claim. Whether any loss is covered depends on the policy language and the facts of what happened to the specific property. Owners and tenants of nearby buildings often find it useful to document conditions early:
- Photograph and video the exterior and interior, including windows, doors, ceilings and any visible cracks or debris, before cleanup begins.
- Note any smoke odor or soot on walls, ceilings, HVAC vents and filters, and contents.
- Keep receipts for temporary lodging, meals and other additional costs if you could not stay in the property.
- For businesses, keep records of closure dates, lost sales and extra expenses.
- Request a copy of your full policy, including endorsements, and report the loss to your insurer promptly.
For more on how these claims work, see smoke damage claims, fire damage claims, commercial smoke damage claims and smoke-damaged contents.