Injury and Loss in Dallas House Fire Incident

The family of Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal is demanding answers after his death in ICE custody in Dallas was ruled accidental, according to CBS Texas. Paktiawal was a 41-year-old Afghan father and former U.S. military ally. CBS reported that he died in March, less than 24 hours after being detained. A death certificate provided by his family states that he suffered an allergic reaction to an unidentified substance, which caused anaphylaxis and triggered his asthma. CBS reported that the death certificate also lists toxic effects of methamphetamine, heart disease, and cigarette smoking as contributing factors. Paktiawal’s family disputes parts of those findings and is calling for the release of the autopsy report. According to CBS, Dallas County is withholding the autopsy report at ICE’s request because officials say releasing it could interfere with an ongoing criminal investigation. ICE previously stated that Paktiawal was hospitalized after experiencing shortness of breath and chest pain in a holding room and later died at Parkland Hospital. This is a heartbreaking loss for Paktiawal’s family, including his children. A death in government custody must be investigated with compassion and care, but also with transparency and urgency. Families deserve answers about what happened, what symptoms were reported, what medical care was provided, what substances or allergens may have been involved, and whether the death could have been prevented. Critical evidence may include detention records, intake screening forms, medical records, medication records, allergy history, surveillance video, body camera footage, incident reports, EMS records, hospital records, autopsy findings, toxicology results, staff communications, and witness statements from inside the detention facility. If your loved one died in ICE custody, jail custody, detention facility custody, or after being denied proper medical care in Texas, you may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for funeral expenses, medical expenses, mental anguish, loss of companionship, pain and suffering, and other damages. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.

A fire at a Mesquite apartment complex caused part of the roof to collapse Wednesday afternoon, according to NBC DFW. The fire happened at the Westover on 80 apartment complex in Mesquite. The Mesquite Fire Department responded around 12:20 p.m. after reports of a fire. A fire official said the one-alarm fire started in the attic and spread through the roof, causing part of the roof to collapse. Nine apartment units were damaged or destroyed. No injuries were reported, but several residents were displaced. The American Red Cross is helping affected residents, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation. Apartment fires can leave families suddenly without a safe place to live, clothing, furniture, personal belongings, medications, documents, and other necessities. Even when no injuries are reported, residents may still face smoke exposure, emotional distress, property loss, temporary housing expenses, and questions about whether the fire could have been prevented. A Mesquite apartment fire should be investigated carefully. Key questions may include whether the fire involved electrical issues, attic wiring, maintenance problems, building code violations, defective smoke alarms, delayed repairs, unsafe conditions, or failures by property owners or managers to protect residents. Critical evidence may include the fire investigation report, maintenance records, tenant complaints, inspection records, smoke alarm records, electrical records, photographs, surveillance video, witness statements, lease documents, prior repair requests, and communications with apartment management. Wooley Law Firm handles serious apartment fire, smoke injury, burn injury, roof collapse, premises liability, negligent maintenance, and property damage cases across Mesquite, Dallas-Fort Worth, and throughout Texas. We move quickly to preserve evidence, identify responsible parties, and fight for injured and displaced Texans. If you were injured or displaced by a Mesquite apartment fire, Westover on 80 fire, roof collapse, smoke exposure incident, or Texas apartment safety failure, you may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for medical expenses, temporary housing costs, property loss, pain and suffering, mental anguish, impairment, and other damages. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.

Federal investigators released an initial report on the deadly Dallas apartment explosion in Oak Cliff, and the report raises serious questions about gas line marking, excavation safety, and accountability. According to CBS Texas, the National Transportation Safety Board’s initial report states that the gas line struck before the explosion was not marked. The explosion happened just after 1:00 p.m. on May 28, 2026, at The Clyde apartment building in Oak Cliff. Three people were killed, at least six others were injured, and nearby homes and apartments were evacuated. CBS reported that a Texas 811 ticket had been submitted before the digging project. Texas 811 is the system excavators are required to use before digging so underground utility lines can be identified and marked. According to the NTSB report, some gas lines were marked, but the location of the service line that was struck had not been identified and marked. This is a devastating tragedy for the families who lost loved ones, the residents who were injured, and everyone forced from their homes. A deadly gas explosion case must be handled with compassion and care, but it must also be investigated aggressively. Families deserve answers about why the gas line was not marked, who was responsible for locating it, who performed the excavation work, and whether this explosion could have been prevented. Critical evidence may include Texas 811 tickets, utility locate records, gas line maps, contractor records, excavation logs, photographs from the jobsite, communications between contractors and utilities, maintenance records, prior leak reports, emergency response records, fire investigation findings, NTSB findings, and witness statements. Potential responsibility may involve multiple parties, including utility companies, excavation contractors, locating companies, property owners, property managers, maintenance companies, and others involved in the work or response. In a catastrophic gas explosion case, every responsible party should be identified and held accountable. Wooley Law Firm handles serious injury, burn injury, apartment explosion, gas explosion, premises liability, negligent utility work, and wrongful death cases across Dallas-Fort Worth and throughout Texas. We move quickly to preserve evidence, investigate what happened, and fight for families seeking justice. If your loved one was killed or injured in a Dallas apartment explosion, Oak Cliff gas explosion, utility line strike, excavation accident, burn injury incident, or deadly Texas premises incident, you may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for medical expenses, funeral expenses, pain and suffering, mental anguish, disfigurement, impairment, lost income, loss of companionship, and other damages. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.