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120 people evacuated in Beach high rise fire

Posted at 7:31 PM, Aug 29, 2012
and last updated 2012-08-29 23:51:40-04

There was a fire at a high rise in the 300 block of Atlantic Avenue in Virginia Beach.

Officials say the fire started on the first floor in the sauna room. 

Five people were treated for smoke inhalation. 

They were not transported. 

Two people were rescued from the back of the building and 120 were evacuated from the building. 

There is no word yet on the cause of the fire.