Lake Cities firefighters battled a house fire in Lake Dallas on Thursday evening after an apparent explosion tore through a home and forced nearby residents to evacuate. 

Shortly after 7 p.m., neighbors in the 600 block of Moseley Street reported a loud blast before flames erupted from the structure.

Images from the scene showed debris scattered across the yard. 

Firefighters expanded the perimeter after arriving, moving residents out of several surrounding homes as a precaution. The extent of injuries, if any, has not been released.

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The incident comes just two days after two separate natural gas line strikes elsewhere in Lake Dallas triggered major closures and evacuations near City Hall.

Atmos Energy has not confirmed any connection between Thursday’s apparent explosion and the earlier gas leaks. Company crews are on scene as part of the response.

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Fire investigators are expected to examine whether natural gas played a role.

Roads around Moseley Street remain closed as firefighters continue to extinguish hot spots and secure the area.  

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