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Apartment building destroyed in Mesquite Fire, residents displaced
By Alanna Quillen at NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) Local
· July 1, 2026
· 3 min read
Several families are displaced after a fire destroyed an apartment building in Mesquite on Wednesday.
According to Mesquite Fire Department officials, crews were called to the Westover on 80 apartment complex on the west side of Mesquite along Highway 80 around 12:20 p.m.
When firefight...
Key takeaway According to Mesquite Fire Department officials, crews were called to the Westover on 80 apartment complex on the west side of Mesquite along Highway 80 around 12:20 p.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) Local ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? Several families are displaced after a fire destroyed an apartment building in Mesquite on Wednesday.
According to Mesquite Fire Department officials, crews were called to the Westover on 80 apartment complex on the west side of Mesquite along Highway 80 around 12:20 p.m.
When firefight...
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