Thursday, Dallas Fire investigators were sifting through the remains of a building at the Highland Hills apartments, looking for clues as to what caused the blast that sent four firefighters and four residents to area hospitals the day before.
Residents say they reported smelling natural gas at the complex the night before.
The calls to 911 drew firefighters to the complex Wednesday morning moments before the explosion happened.
The city of Dallas says hundreds remain without a home following the blast.
While the Red Cross and the city are helping them with temporary shelter, many don't know for how long or what happens next.
Audelia Camarillo, a mother of two, spoke to KRLD's Austin York and expressed her frustration with the lack of clarity surrounding this situation and the uncertainties facing her family in the long term.
"We shouldn't have to be waiting three days to get answers and then not knowing where we're going to go after this," Camarillo said. "We shouldn't have to be waiting just to know what we're going to do, where we're going to eat, where we're going to sleep."
Then there's the unresolved question of where will these families get the most basic supplies.
"Even to the families that weren't directly hit by the building that collapsed, they lost all their food, it probably went bad by now, people are going to need feminine hygiene, kids are going to need diapers, wipes, clothes, formula."
These uncertainties go beyond their home lives, knowing that the pressure will be mounting for many of them to return to work as soon as possible regardless of their issues.
"Some of our jobs won't understand the explosion, they won't care, they'll want you to return back to work because we're going through a pandemic right now, we have a worker shortage."
The city of Dallas released the following statement:
"The Dallas Office of Emergency Management has extended hotel stays for residents at least through the weekend as the office works with the property on utility restoration. Dallas’ Office of Emergency Management will ensure every resident is sheltered until they may safely return home. Residents are allowed to return to their apartments to retrieve belongings. In addition to providing safe accommodations for residents, Dallas Animal Services is relocating pets displaced by the explosion to shelter with their owners and providing crates, food and toys as needed. OEM is working Dallas ISD to ensure transportation and academic accommodation for displaced students."
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