Heroic firefighters save animals in Dallas pet store fire Heroic firefighters save animals in Dallas pet store fire 02:02
DALLAS — Hundreds of animals were killed after a fire swept through a Northwest Dallas shopping center on Friday morning.
The Dallas Fire-Rescue Department announced that 579 animals died as a result of the fire at Plaza Latina Bazaar on Harry Hines Boulevard – most from smoke inhalation.
The animals who died had been housed in an exotic pet store.
