At least 3 are dead after explosion at Dallas apartment complex. Others are missing

NPR | By Dylan Duke,

Steve Inskeep

Published May 29, 2026 at 4:45 AM EDT

An explosion at an apartment complex in Dallas, Texas, killed at least three people, including a child. Authorities say more victims could be found.

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