Fire erupts on Oceanside Pier creating massive smoke plume

Fire crews successfully stopped the forward progress of a massive fire that erupted on the Oceanside Pier.
The City of Oceanside said the fire was reported at about 3:00 p.m. on Thursday inside the vacant restaurant formerly known as Ruby's Diner. Fire crews arrived at the pier five minutes after the flames were reported.
The U.S. Coast Guard, CalFire, SDG&E and San Diego County firefighters are fighting the fire from the water and air.
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[@jessicawagers2321]

It looks like Rubys is GONE sadly!! There is a MASSIVE FIRE INSIDE Rubys Restaurant!!! But PLEASE SAVE OUR PIER!!!

[@jessicawagers2321]

PLEASE SAVE OUR PIER!!! It looks like Rubys caught on fire!!! MASSIVE FIRE INSIDE Rubys Restaurant!!! PLEASE SAVE OUR PIER!!!! They working VERY HARD to put OUT the fire!!

[@Beltfedshooters]

Those little fire boats are not prepared to fight fires lol.

[@d1andonlydp]

They were not prepared for a fire at all. 🤦🏻‍♀️ 😢 the 1st helicopter showed up about 50 mins after the start of the 🔥

[@SSB-8]

What, did they have an American flag up that they needed to dispose of?

[@djpetesake]

This is the 2nd worst thing to happen to Oceanside since Santino's Pizza closed

[@Stromboli15]

Just in time for the renovations!! KUDDOS San Diego on saving $$$ 🤣🤣😆😆🤣😆🤪🤪

[@GR-dw4oq]

A+ for the boats and trying. F- to ground crews for being too tired to drag the hose, They will later blame it on too much smoke for them to try

[@louettesommers8594]

This makes me sad. 😢 I have so many wonderful memories there.

[@1976ondy]

Perfect wind blowing on direction to smoke the whole pier, unreal

[@Errr717]

I'm sorry to see the pier burning but to tell you the truth Ruby's Diner was not the best restaurant. I'm sure the wood is laden with creosote so it burns fast.

[@EM-ig7ib]

Smoke on the water....dunt dunt da...Dunt dunt dun nah...Dunt dunt da..dunt daaaa..
And here i thought that song was about bong tokes...

[@Tsar-Tyco-Nova-Von-Taco-Cat]

They did a water drop , but only one. Guess they can't use salt water

[@TraceyEasterPhotography]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@wendygerrish4964]

Can't believe the restaurant was still closed. Arson..my guess or owned by tump ink.

[@Imsparky441]

YEAH, Orange Man Bad...klutz!

[@cosmickate3]

Wonder what the city has planned for that spot? I'm sure it will be revealed soon enough. Kind of like Lahaina perhaps.

[@lysarbeider6514]

i sure hope everybody was vaccinated.

[@TylerClingerman-yb5ro]

How can you see through all of that clown makeup?

[@TraceyEasterPhotography]

How are the ppl going to get off the pier???? 😢😢😢 Im glad jr isnt here to see this

[@TraceyEasterPhotography]

How are the ppl going to get off the pier???? 😢😢😢

[@Keptuke]

running walking swimming crawling, you choose

[@d1andonlydp]

It was at the end of the pier. People were evacuated and left quickly

[@JohnSmith-un9jm]

Disgruntled homeless did it

[@First1ToComment]

First🎉

[@redneckhippiefreak]

Man.. That sucks.. I liked that place.. Hopefully it can be rebuild ..bigger and better.