135-Year-Old Oceanside Pier Up in Flames

The Oceanside Pier has stood for 135 years in San Diego county, California. On Thursday, first responders were called to put out a fire on the local institution. The fire started just after 3 p.m. at the end of the historic pier. Helicopters dumped water from the skies while boats fought the flames from underneath. The exact cause of the fire on the nearly 2,000-foot-long pier is under investigation, though officials believe it may have started in a vacant restaurant.

[finemLudum]

A well done to the fire department on keeping the old pier up.

[christinadeserve]

Way to go you guys. I from Oceanside, my dad was a Marine for 26 years. He used to take me and my two brothers there when we were younger. So that pier has sentimental memories for me. God Bless all you involved.

[Phearsum]

"It may have started in a vacant restaurant, everyone got out safely."

... Then it wasn't vacant??

[DJapan]

I've never been there but I'm glad they took care of it so quickly.

[tannaorr]

Walked that for years when I was growing up. My grandfather caught many fish off that pier. So glad they were able to save it.

[johnschulenberg]

What a shame the entire U.S. Congress wasn't dining in that restaurant at the time?

[ChuckMatley]

I remember that pier with affection from my early years and time at Camp Pendleton. To lose it would hurt even though I am no longer in the state.

[VideoManDan]

I used to work in the food industry. I bet anything that the last crew in that kitchen didn't clean the fryer thoroughly that there was still some grease left over. One spark is all it takes to get that oil burning.

[toritori]

Oh, no! It’s such a beautiful and iconic pier. Just gorgeous at sunset.

[TheGreatHeisman]

Rubys was a great restaurant to go to especially their strawberry shakes 😢

[chloecollings-jwgz]

I swear everything is going into flames

[mkivy]

Bless the hearts of all that helped❤!!!!

[michaelcatalanottohandyman]

Hopefully all the soot and tar that melted down over the pier helps it last even longer and only the building structure on top was damaged.

[sarahs]

I had dinner there for my 26th birthday 🎂💐 some years ago, it is a truly unique place, oh how I miss San Diego ❤

[antroid]

I come to oceanside multiple times a year and always take walks on the pier. Thanks to the fire department I can continue to do so.

[KoleWarcup]

I was there watching it and 4 bums came running out of the restruant before it started in flames!

[stylin]

1969 - USM -, Oceanside was my first time on Liberty. I am pretty sure it was that pier where I got sucked under by a wave.

[NanoCarrillo]

I remember last night that we saw the fire and took pictures of it I hope no one was hurt😢

[nameisprivate]

Not a total loss. Well done.
I’m 50yr okd and used to visit that pier when my husband was stationed in California. Had my first child at Bayne Jones. She’s almost 30. Sigh.

[ShaneDAZ]

Sad...but it's a representative of the state😮😢...Much Love and Support to the Rescue team and community ❤