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Explosion erupts as firefighters investigate apartment complex
Summary by Denton News Editorial Desk Chris Williams , as published by FOX 4 KDFW (Dallas-Fort Worth)
· July 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details about the explosion and its cause are available from FOX 4 KDFW, the source of this information. An explosion occurred at an apartment complex in Tacoma, Washington, while firefighters were investigating.
An explosion occurred at an apartment complex in Tacoma, Washington, while firefighters were investigating. The blast happened inside the electrical room of the complex.
Dramatic video footage shows the moment the explosion erupted. Firefighters had been responding to reports of smoke at the complex when the incident occurred.
Further details about the explosion and its cause are available from FOX 4 KDFW, the source of this information.
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Category: safety Published: July 2, 2026 Source: FOX 4 KDFW (Dallas-Fort Worth) Reading time: 1 min
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