Three people were killed and five injured in a gas explosion in an apartment building in Dallas.

An explosion caused by a gas leak in the American city of Dallas completely destroyed an apartment building, killing three people, including a child. This was reported on May 28 by the CBS News channel.

"At least three people were killed and five injured as a result of a powerful explosion that destroyed an apartment building in Dallas," the article says.

Experts cite a gas leak as the main cause of the disaster. It is specified that 120 people took part in extinguishing the fire. In addition, the condition of one of the victims is assessed as critical. Residents of neighboring houses were evacuated.

A powerful explosion at a factory in Kopeisk: what is known about the victims and injured

The death toll from the incident has increased to 12 people.

The German newspaper Die Zeit reported on May 19 that an apartment building collapsed in the city of Goerlitz in Germany, as a result of which five people were missing, two of whom were found. According to the Saxony police, the preliminary cause of the collapse of the house could be a gas explosion.