A fire at the historic Oceanside Pier in San Diego forced tourists to evacuate the area. The fire started Thursday afternoon in an empty restaurant located at the end of the pier:
🚨#BREAKING | A massive fire is reported at the Oceanside Pier in northern San Diego County, California. pic.twitter.com/pLQjrsInFk
— VOZ (@Voz_US) April 25, 2024
The flames quickly spread across the wooden pier, which, built in 1888, is nearly 2,000 feet long and is one of San Diego's most noted tourist attractions, located near Camp Pendleton. For that reason, the Oceanside Fire Department asked citizens and tourists to "stay away from the immediate area":
The Oceanside Fire Department is currently engaged in fighting a fire on the Oceanside Pier. We are asking all citizens to please stay away from the immediate area.
— Oceanside Fire Department (@Oceanside_Fire) April 25, 2024
The fire, which is not yet extinguished but is controlled, ended without any fatalities or injuries. "We have made good progress on the pier fire. We will be working into the dark to complete extinguishment and to ensure that the fire does not rekindle. The fire has been contained to the end of the pier," the fire department detailed.
We have made good progress on the pier fire. We will be working into the dark to complete extinguishment and to ensure that the fire does not rekindle. The fire has been contained to the end of the pier.
— Oceanside Fire Department (@Oceanside_Fire) April 26, 2024
Firefighters continue working throughout the night, waiting for the flames to be completely extinguished so they could evaluate the material damage caused by the fire:
Still working the pier fire. Crews will remain working through the night to ensure it remains confined to the end of the pier. pic.twitter.com/JEJdWZK0FG
— Oceanside Fire Department (@Oceanside_Fire) April 26, 2024
