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Fire damaged part of the Plaza Latina Bazaar on Harry Hines Boulevard in Northwest Dallas on Friday morning.
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More than 500 animals were killed due to smoke inhalation.
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The cause of the fire is still unknown.
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Fire damaged part of the Plaza Latina Bazaar on Harry Hines Boulevard in Northwest Dallas on Friday morning.
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More than 500 animals were killed due to smoke inhalation.
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The cause of the fire is still unknown.
DallasOn Friday, a fire at the Plaza Latina Bazaar on Harry Hines Boulevard in Northwest Dallas claimed the lives of over 500 animals.
What We Know: Around nine in the morning on Friday, the fire broke out in the sizable one-story shopping mall close to Harry Hines Boulevard and Denton Drive.
Heavy smoke and flames were rising from the building by the time firemen arrived, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue. SKY 4 footage revealed a ceiling that had partially collapsed.
In order to combat the fire defensively, firefighters had to deploy ladder pipes and hoses. They were able to completely put out the fire in roughly two hours.
It’s unclear how many individuals were inside when the fire started, but everyone left safely, according to DFR officials.
According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, the shopping mall had a pet store.
The pet store filled with smoke even though the fire did not reach it.
According to DFR, smoke inhalation killed every animal in the store.
Over 500 animals are said to have been killed.
The majority of the creatures were little birds, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue.
What We Don’t Know: It’s yet unclear what started the fire.
The extent of the fire’s damage and the impact on the businesses that use the facility are still unknown.
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Video from the SKY 4 helicopter and information from the Dallas Fire Department are used in this piece.
Video from the SKY 4 helicopter and information from the Dallas Fire Department are used in this piece.
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