A Pasco County mother and her son are back in housing after losing everything in the Cobalt Apartment fire Thursday afternoon. Pasco County Fire and Rescue said the blaze was sparked by a lightning strike, and the family described recovery as a long process.
WHO:David Hooper and his mother, Susan Hooper (Pasco County)
WHAT:The Hooper family was housed again after the Cobalt Apartment fire; the fire was attributed to a lightning strike.
WHEN:Aug 22, 2026
WHERE:Pasco County, Florida
WHY:Pasco County Fire and Rescue said the fire was caused by a lightning strike.
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