Firefighters battling massive fire on historic wooden pier in California
by ABC7 New York
ABC7 New York— Firefighters in California are battling a massive blaze that broke out on Oceanside's historic wooden pier.
FOX News—WATCH: Massive fire breaks out on historic Southern California pier. A massive fire broke out at a vacant restaurant at the end of the Oceanside Pier in North County San Diego on Thursday afternoon, the Oceanside Fire Department confirmed. The nearly 2,000-foot-long wooden pier was built in 1888, and is a focal point of the beachside Southern California city not far from Camp Pendleton. "The Oceanside Fire Department is currently engaged in fighting a fire on the Oceanside Pier," the department wrote on social media Thursday. "We are asking all citizens to...
ABC7 Los Angeles—Firefighters battling massive fire at former Ruby's Diner building on Oceanside Pier. Firefighters in Oceanside are battling a massive blaze that broke out at a former Ruby's Diner on the city's historic pier.
The Guardian—Crews battle fire threatening longest wooden pier on US west coast. Over 100 firefighters, 30 lifeguards and 32 police officers called to help as flames tore through restaurant at end of California pierA historic southern California pier caught fire on Thursday, burning for several hours until firefighters battling the blaze from boats were able to extinguish the flames.Flames tore through a restaurant at the end of the Oceanside Pier, the longest wooden pier on the US west coast, and heavily damaged the closed diner and a neighboring business. Continue reading