Virginia Beach firefighters at brush fire near Oceanfront

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Virginia Beach firefighters on the scene a brush fire Monday on dunes near North End homes. (David B. Hollingsworth | The Virginian-Pilot)

By Jim Washington
The Virginian-Pilot
© March 24, 2008

VIRGINIA BEACH

Firefighters are on the scene of a brush fire in the dunes near the Oceanfront on 73rd Street.

A fire department spokesman said the fire was near some houses but had not reached them.

By 5 p.m. firefighters had the fire out, with no damage to homes or other structures.

No other details were available.

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