Massive Fire Engulfs Oceanside Pier: 200 Personnel Battle Blaze, No Injuries Reported

Oceanside, California United States of America
A massive fire broke out on Oceanside Pier in Southern California on April 25, causing significant damage to a vacant restaurant building.
No injuries were reported and all employees were accounted for.
Over 200 personnel, including firefighters, lifeguards, police officers, and vessels from the U.S. Coast Guard were on scene.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Massive Fire Engulfs Oceanside Pier: 200 Personnel Battle Blaze, No Injuries Reported

A massive fire broke out on the historic Oceanside Pier in Southern California on Thursday, April 25, causing significant damage to a vacant restaurant building that formerly housed Ruby's Diner. The blaze was reported at around 3 p.m., and over 200 personnel, including firefighters, lifeguards, police officers, and vessels from the U.S. Coast Guard fought the flames.

The pier, which is a major tourist attraction in Southern California and has been rebuilt multiple times due to fires and storms since its original construction in 1888, posed challenges for firefighters due to strong winds reaching up to 17-20 miles per hour. Despite these challenges, crews managed to stop the forward progress of the fire around 15 feet past the section of the pier where the restaurant was located.

No injuries were reported, and all employees were accounted for. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

The Oceanside Fire Department, along with various other local and federal agencies, are working to contain and extinguish the blaze throughout the night. The city has committed to rebuilding the pier once again.

Firefighters from multiple agencies battled a massive fire on Oceanside Pier on Thursday afternoon. (FOX 5/KUSI)

The iconic Oceanside Pier, which stretches for over 1,900 feet and is the longest wooden pier on the West Coast, has been rebuilt several times due to fires and storms since its original construction in 1888. The most recent version opened to the public in 1987.

The fire broke out at around 3 p.m., causing significant damage to a vacant restaurant building that formerly housed Ruby's Diner. Over 200 personnel, including firefighters, lifeguards, police officers, and vessels from the U.S. Coast Guard were on scene within minutes of the report.

Strong winds posed challenges for firefighters battling the blaze on Oceanside Pier. (CBS 8)

Despite these challenges, crews managed to stop the forward progress of the fire around 15 feet past the section of the pier where the restaurant was located. No injuries were reported, and all employees were accounted for.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The Oceanside Fire Department and various other local and federal agencies are working to contain and extinguish the blaze throughout the night.

The city has committed to rebuilding the pier once again, as it has done multiple times since its original construction in 1888.

This is a developing story. Stay with us for updates.


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Oceanside Pier fire rips through vacant restaurant

Fox San Diego News Channel (KSWB-TV) Christy Simeral, Thursday, 25 April 2024 22:33
  • Unique Points
    • A fire broke out on the iconic Oceanside Pier in California, causing significant damage to a now-vacant restaurant building that formerly housed a Ruby’s Diner.
    • Over 200 personnel, including firefighters, lifeguards, and police, fought the fire. Some fought it from the ocean using vessels like those from the U.S. Coast Guard.
    • Wind posed challenges for firefighters battling the pier fire with individual gusts reaching around 17 to 20 miles per hour.
    • The Oceanside Fire Chief said crews had stopped forward progress of the fire around 15 feet past the section of the pier where the restaurant was located, called the ‘Hammerhead.’
    • Everything around the hammerhead area appeared to have sustained ‘significant damage’
    • No injuries were reported and all employees were accounted for.
    • A cause for the fire has not been determined, but investigators have not ruled out any potential causes.
    • The mayor of Oceanside said the city is committed to rebuilding the pier and has been in contact with local representatives to make it happen.
    • The Oceanside Pier was originally built in 1888 but has been rebuilt multiple times due to fires and storms. The current version, erected in 1987, is the sixth iteration of the structure.
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    • a massive, hours-long firefight that stopped the flames from engulfing the entire structure.
    • We put a stop to a very difficult and unique fire.
    • Oceanside Fire Chief David Parsons
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WATCH: Massive fire breaks out on historic Southern California pier

Fox News Channel Brie Stimson Friday, 26 April 2024 06:31
  • Unique Points
    • A massive fire broke out at a vacant restaurant at the end of Oceanside Pier in North County San Diego on Thursday afternoon.
    • The U.S. Coast Guard is battling the blaze from the water.
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Oceanside Fire Department responds to blaze on pier

ABC 10 News San Diego Ryan Hill, Thursday, 25 April 2024 22:43
  • Unique Points
    • Oceanside Fire Department is responding to a fire on Oceanside Pier.
    • Fire started in a vacant building at the end of the pier, which used to be Ruby’s Diner.
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    • Over 200 personnel, including firefighters, lifeguards, and police, fought the fire. Some fought it from the ocean using vessels like those from the U.S. Coast Guard.
    • Everything around the hammerhead area appeared to have sustained ‘significant damage’
    • No injuries were reported and all employees were accounted for.
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Fire crews contain spread of massive fire that erupted on historic Oceanside Pier

CBS News 8 Jayne Yutig Thursday, 25 April 2024 15:36
  • Unique Points
    • Fire reported at about 3:00 p.m. on Thursday inside the vacant restaurant formerly known as Ruby’s Diner on Oceanside Pier.
    • No immediate reports of injuries due to the blaze.
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Oceanside pier engulfed in flames. Firefighters respond

The Los Angeles Times Terry Castleman, Thursday, 25 April 2024 23:21
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    • Fire broke out on Oceanside Pier on Thursday.
    • No injuries reported.
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