Hundreds of Animals Killed in Dallas Shopping Center Fire

Hundreds of Animals Killed in Dallas Shopping Center Fire
Firefighters spray water on the Plaza Latina shopping center in Dallas, Texas, on Jan. 3, 2025. KDFW FOX 4 via AP
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DALLAS—A fire that broke out at a shopping center in Dallas on Friday morning killed more than 500 animals, most of which were small birds, authorities said.

The 579 animals in the pet shop at Plaza Latina in Northwest Dallas died from smoke inhalation, Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesperson Jason Evans said in a statement.