A massive fire has destroyed a two-story apartment block in Dallas, Texas, resulting in fatalities and multiple injuries. Fire officials confirmed the shift from rescue to recovery operations as the search for missing persons continues.

A huge fire destroyed a two-storey block of flats in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, causing fatalities and injuring at least four people. The search for the missing people is continuing, a fire official said. The blaze sent huge plumes of black smoke into the sky and drew a massive firefighter response. “There have been fatalities at this point,” Dallas Fire-Rescue Deputy Chief Mark Berry said at a news conference, adding the mission has changed from rescue to recovery. “Let us work through the...