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Wesley Chapel apartment building a total loss after 3-alarm fire

A three-alarm fire at a Wesley Chapel apartment building left the structure a “total loss,” according to reports. The blaze displaced about 200 residents after it broke out Thursday afternoon.
WHO: About 200 displaced residents; firefighters responding to a three-alarm blaze
WHAT: A Wesley Chapel apartment building was declared a “total loss” after a three-alarm fire.
WHEN: Reported Aug 21, 2026 at 11:08 AM ET
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: The cause of the fire hasn't been reported yet.
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