Firefighters Injured In Gas Explosion File $100M Suit Against Property Manager, Owner And Utility Company

Three Dallas firefighters who suffered severe burns in a gas explosion at an apartment complex in September have filed a lawsuit seeking $100 million in damages.

In a news release, attorneys for the firefighters said the lawsuit is against the apartment complex, its management company and Atmos Energy.

The attorneys claim the explosion happened due to "negligence" by the complex and the gas company.

The explosion happened on Sept. 29, 2021, at the Highland Hills apartment complex near Bonnie View and Simpson Stuart roads in southern Dallas.

Firefighters were initially called around 10:30 a.m. to investigate a natural gas leak. While investigating the source of a smell of gas, the explosion happened.