Firefighters discuss difficulty of fighting Virginia Beach Oceanfront fire [Video]

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — More than 75 Virginia Beach firefighters battled the heat throughout the day Tuesday as they worked to knock down a three-alarm fire.

It started around 5:15 Tuesday afternoon on Atlantic Avenue, according to fire officials. However, it quickly spread to neighboring businesses.

Bystanders watched in awe as dozens of firefighters battled the flames Tuesday afternoon. Almost 12 hours later, as the sun rose, crews started to head home.

Now, rubble is all that is left of the T-Shirt Factory, the Maple Tree Pancake House and King of the Sea.

Firefighters were up against intense heat and eventually called this a three-alarm fire.

“What we’re doing is rotating crews a little bit more frequently obviously on hot days. We’re used to the weather so we plan for this and …