A structure fire that erupted at a Dallas shopping center Friday morning killed over 500 animals, most of which were small birds, according to authorities.

Dallas firefighter and paramedic Paulo Bicahlo and his crew sprang into action to rescue animals from a pet store at Plaza Latina shopping mall after a fire broke out on Friday. Despite their valiant efforts,

More than 500 animals at a Dallas shopping center pet shop were killed when a fire broke out at the structure, fire authorities said this week.

A total of 579 animals died from smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in a shopping center in Dallas, Texas, last week. According to multiple media outlets, the tragic two-alarm fire occurred at the Plaza Latina Bazaar,

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.