Event Brief
Oct 17, 2026 at 8:20 PM ET
Three-alarm fire hits vacant Tampa community center
By The BriefBrief
A fire at the vacant Weinberg Village - Jewish Community Center in Tampa prompted Hillsborough County Fire Rescue to call a third alarm Saturday afternoon. Firefighters contained the blaze and brought it under control within 90 minutes. No injuries to civilians or firefighters were reported, and crews remained at the scene.
WHO: Hillsborough County Fire Rescue firefighters
WHAT: Firefighters responded to a three-alarm fire at the Weinberg Village - Jewish Community Center.
WHEN: Reported Oct 17, 2026 at 7:21 PM ET
WHERE: Tampa, Florida
WHY: The fire prompted additional alarm responses because of the building's size and potential fire load.
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