Unmarked gas line struck by drill rig causes deadly Oak Cli…

Vehicle Fire Dallas Texas in Dallas, Texas: A gas line that had not been marked as required was struck by a drill rig, causing a deadly explosion that leveled The Clyde apartments on East 9th Street near Patton Avenue in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas on May 30, 2026. The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary investigative report on the incident, finding that while some natural gas assets had been marked, the relevant gas line had not been. Residents and relatives of those killed have filed legal claims accusing Atmos Energy of failing to repair repeated leaks, replace aging plastic pipe, and properly mark underground gas lines. A Dallas County judge has ordered Atmos to preserve records and physical evidence connected to the explosion.