“Fire Department officials said Friday an underground power line shorted and caused the two-alarm blaze at The Dunes, Sunset Watch and Lesner Pointe East complexes along Page Avenue.”

Coverage at Pilotonline.com:

It could have been much worse, Fire Marshal Tassone said. The close proximity of the buildings helped the fire spread, but the wind was calm until after the fire was under control.

A fire at a condo complex on Shore Drive in Virginia Beach displaced more than 20 people on Thursday night, April 23, 2015. (Stephen M. Katz | The Virginian-Pilot)

A fire at a condo complex on Shore Drive in Virginia Beach displaced more than 20 people on Thursday night, April 23, 2015. (Stephen M. Katz | The Virginian-Pilot)

Coverage including video (that annoyingly starts with sound by default) and photos at 13 News Now.

Fireman trying to fight the flames at the Page Court condo fire on April 23, 2015. (Photo: Bobbi Sawyers?,13News Now viewer

Fireman trying to fight the flames at the Page Court condo fire on April 23, 2015. (Photo: Bobbi Sawyers?,13News Now viewer

Coverage including video at WTKR.com.

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