RELATED: Dallas apartment explosion residents report break-ins, items stolen from their apartments People done lost everything, for real,' a tenant said. While the reporter was being escorted out, even more tenants came out to ask for an explanation. The reporter also left multiple phone messages and sent emails but did not hear back.Ī man who introduced himself as head of security asked the reporter to leave even though he had permission to be on the property from tenants. That’s why people coming at you the way they coming at you cause they’re not giving you the answers that they need,' Lockridge said.įOX 4 went to the Highland Hills Apartments leasing office Sunday, but it was closed. She and her children have been staying with friends but that’s a temporary solution. But she hasn’t received any official information from management about what they’ll do for her. She said some tenants have been moved to apartments across the street and some apartments are mostly back to normal. 'They expect us to come back to the hood, live like this just because we’re from a poverty community and stuff,' Lockridge said. She doesn’t know where to go or who to turn to. 'That’s like a dog’s footprint and I don’t own any dogs,' she said. She said her place was burglarized and there are paw prints on her furniture from an animal that’s not hers. 'They left the stove in the middle of the thing,' she said. “Feminine products if they need it, deodorant, soaps, even some cleaning products.RELATED: Dallas firefighter injured in apartment explosion recovering in rehab facility “We got clothes, pet food, diapers,” said Kevin White and Michael Berry of the group. The group is asking for donations from the community. Hoping to ease the burden many residents are feeling, the non-profit For Oak Cliff spent the day handing out food and toiletries to families affected by the blast. They said they were told their building will likely be torn down as well. They drove to their complex on Thursday and asked police if they could go into their unit to get some of their belongings. It’s still unclear what exactly caused the blast and how many residents will be forced out.Ī still shaken Nekeshia Williams, who was blown off her feet in the blast, tells NBC 5 she and her husband are staying at one of the hotels provided.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by this situation. The Fire Department’s report on the cause. We are in the process of gathering information and awaiting Emergency management officials and first responders are on‐site working alongside property management personnel to assess the situation and work with displaced residents on relocation options. Mountain Creek Apts LP, the owner of the Highland Hills Apartments in Dallas, was recently informed of the incident that occurred today at the complex. The company that owns the property provided NBC 5 the following statement: “The night before yes, there was smells of gas,” said Camarillo. He said his unit is among those that exploded. “We’ve been smelling gas in my apartment for a long time and they aint did nothing about it,” said Eric George on Wednesday. Residents said they’ve complained to the leasing office about maintenance problems, including the smell of natural gas. This is supposed to be a safe community for our children and it’s not.” “If this had happened on the weekend, people would have died,” said Camarillo. Fort Worth Museum becomes first Texas site to dedicate ‘Stopping Stones'

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