<p><meta name="uuid" content="uuidYu18tKSsUVwG" />A vacant restaurant&nbsp;located&nbsp;at the end of a historic pier in Southern California caught fire on Thursday (Apr 25).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The&nbsp;pier&nbsp;stretches over 1,900 feet, allowing visitors to walk out over the ocean waters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a post on X, the Oceanside Fire Department asked citizens to stay away from the affected area.</p>

<p>"We have made good progress on the pier fire.&nbsp;We will&nbsp;be working&nbsp;into the dark to complete extinguishment and&nbsp;to ensure that&nbsp;the fire does not rekindle.&nbsp;The fire has&nbsp;been contained&nbsp;to the end of the pier," the department said.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">JUST IN: ⚠️ Massive fire DESTROYING historic Oceanside Pier in California..<br />
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DEVELOPING..<br />
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<p>"Still working the pier fire. Crews will remain working through the night to ensure it remains confined to the end of the pier," it added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The cause of the fire was not immediately known.</p>

<p>A report by Fox News said that the pier&nbsp;was built&nbsp;in&nbsp;1888,&nbsp;and has been a focal point of&nbsp;Oceanside.</p>

<p>A video of the fire showed&nbsp;smoke billowing up over the&nbsp;pier, which could&nbsp;be seen&nbsp;from as far as Vista, 10 miles east, and Der Mar, 20 miles south.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Still working the pier fire. Crews will remain working through the night to ensure it remains confined to the end of the pier. <a href="https://t.co/JEJdWZK0FG">pic.twitter.com/JEJdWZK0FG</a></p>
— Oceanside Fire Department (@Oceanside_Fire) <a href="https://twitter.com/Oceanside_Fire/status/1783697152453304755?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>The fire also appeared to have spread to Brine Box, a fish shack at the end of the pier, the report added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A vacant restaurant located at the end of a historic pier in Southern California caught fire on Thursday (Apr 25). The pier stretches over 1,900 feet, allowing visitors to walk out over the ocean waters.

A vacant restaurant located at the end of a historic pier in Southern California caught fire on Thursday (Apr 25). The pier stretches over 1,900 feet, allowing visitors to walk out over the ocean waters. In a post on X, the Oceanside Fire Department asked citizens to stay away from the affected area. "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 department said. JUST IN: ⚠️ Massive fire DESTROYING historic Oceanside Pier in California.. DEVELOPING.. pic.twitter.com/vhDz5fLA9N — Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) April 25, 2024 × "Still working the pier fire. Crews will remain working through the night to ensure it remains confined to the end of the pier," it added. The cause of the fire was not immediately known. A report by Fox News said that the pier was built in 1888, and has been a focal point of Oceanside. A video of the fire showed smoke billowing up over the pier, which could be seen from as far as Vista, 10 miles east, and Der Mar, 20 miles south. 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 × The fire also appeared to have spread to Brine Box, a fish shack at the end of the pier, the report added. (With inputs from agencies)

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