Dallas Pet Shop Fire Kills 579 Animals; Few Survivors

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Massive fire erupts at Dallas' Plaza Latina shopping center, forcing immediate evacuation and prompting two-alarm response from Dallas Fire-Rescue.

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Devastating smoke claims lives of 579 animals at Plaza Latina pet shop, majority being small birds alongside chickens, hamsters, and household pets.

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Quick response mobilizes 45 firefighters wielding hand lines and ladder pipes to battle intense flames from all sides at Harry Hines Boulevard location.

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Structural integrity compromised as two-hour firefight results in partial roof collapse before flames finally extinguished at 11:03 AM.

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Zero human injuries reported as firefighters employ defensive strategy to contain spreading blaze at commercial complex.

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Dallas Animal Services recovers hundreds of deceased animals, with only two puppies, two turtles, and handful of bunnies surviving the catastrophic event.

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Fire marshals launch investigation into blaze that decimated multiple Hispanic businesses within northwest Dallas commercial complex.

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Pet shop owner confirms devastating toll as smoke infiltrates establishment, despite flames never directly reaching animal enclosures.

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