Oak Cliff tragedy shows finding gas lines not foolproof; experts say system has weaknesses

Oak Cliff tragedy shows finding gas lines not foolproof; experts say system has weaknesses

By Sue Ambrose, Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News (July 7, 2026)

“Regulations also need to be stricter, and financial penalties have to be meaningful, said Bill Caram, executive director of the nonprofit Pipeline Safety Trust located in Bellingham, Wash. The trust was formed when three boys died there in 1999 after a gasoline pipeline leak and explosion.”