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Wesley Chapel residents displaced after 3-alarm fire

Hundreds of residents were displaced after a three-alarm fire at the Cobalt Apartment Complex in Wesley Chapel on Thursday. Firefighters responded to the blaze, and residents reported losing everything as they were forced to leave their units.
WHO: Hundreds of residents at the Cobalt Apartment Complex in Wesley Chapel; firefighters responding to the blaze
WHAT: A three-alarm fire at the Cobalt Apartment Complex displaced hundreds of residents.
WHEN: Aug 20, 2026
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: The cause of the fire hasn't been reported yet.
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