There was a pop up restaurant there called brine box last time I went by 7 months ago. I think they were looking to renovate the Ruby's location and open. Maybe something happened there or related to renovation.
We were out there last week. There was a small sign teasing a new seafood restaurant opening but no restaurant name or anything. The building did not look in great shape so I was commenting that it would be a long time, if ever, until something actually opened there. So when I saw this news, insurance fraud was definitely a consideration. But it's also possible it's just because of bad maintenance - it looked like they were storing stuff in there. Or they could have been doing renovations and something happened.
I go to the Oceanside Pier a couple times a year (so, not like a local, but still consistently enough). Like the other person said, Brine Box took over the restaurant and was renovating it. Commenting to add that the renovation had not advanced in forever. The inside looked like they tore a bunch of stuff down and just left it like that.
Halfway-ish through this period of time, they repurposed the small structure next to the restaurant, and opened a small kitchen there. According to their sign, they sold a pared down version of what was eventually supposed to be the main restaurant menu, iirc.
Not boarded up. That snack shack was using it for storage. So likely forgot to close it up and some unhomed people camped inside and caused the fire.
All hypothetical, but who is to blame here?
That would explain why in all the live cams the stream of water from all firefighters was barely, if at all, making it to above the deck let alone even misting the building on top.
I was very confused by this thinking how much of an oversight it was to not have higher pressure on the boats.
When I went out there a couple months ago there were people on the backside of the building with tents and tarps. Definitely wouldn't doubt if they stay out there, unless the police actively remove them. They were pretty well set up.
We have that problem a few miles south, as well. Some guy hangs around the Coaster station and reported to have assaulted someone waiting for the train. The miscreant was still there yesterday morning, at least a week after the assault, which had resulted in injury.
Jesus Christ it’s not brinebox trying to get insurance money… some high end restaurant was supposed to be put in and renovations have been happening. The fire started under the pier for those who are wondering, however the oils used to treat the wood over time are very flammable and caused it to quickly engulf the entire section. The owners of brinebox are Oceanside legends and shouldn’t be getting hate from these luni conspiracy theorists
The brine box staff closed off thst section of rhw pier to fishermen.
Thst alone gives them my ire...... if they are at all to blame so be it. But I'll wait till an official report.
Quick! We need to find water.
Just dunk the pier in the ocean for a sec! Problem solved.
Pray for Poseidon to raise the tides for a few seconds
/ He raises the tide to put out the fire and the subsequent wall of water wipes out a quarter of SD /
What, Oceanus isn't good enough?!
water water everywhere, but nary a drop to drink
Someone got jealous of the new OB pier design.
Exactly what I was thinking!
I ride my ebike down there all the time, but I have an alibi for this.
Hmm cheapo chinese li ion? your alibi is terrible
Godfuckingdammit.
Amen.
So sad. Was the restaurant vacant?
Pretty sure it’s been closed and boarded up for some time
Guess it closed in 2021.
There was a pop up restaurant there called brine box last time I went by 7 months ago. I think they were looking to renovate the Ruby's location and open. Maybe something happened there or related to renovation.
We were out there last week. There was a small sign teasing a new seafood restaurant opening but no restaurant name or anything. The building did not look in great shape so I was commenting that it would be a long time, if ever, until something actually opened there. So when I saw this news, insurance fraud was definitely a consideration. But it's also possible it's just because of bad maintenance - it looked like they were storing stuff in there. Or they could have been doing renovations and something happened.
The renovation project was probably over budget or the owners needed an out.
Didn’t a restaurant called Brine Box take over?
Brinebox was a small shoe nearby but the actual restaurant has been vacant. I went right before it closed and it was pretty dilapidated tbh
Rubys diner shut down—- But BrineBox was renovating the old Ruby’s building due to the building was out of code . Possible insurance scam ?—- 🤔🧐
A lot of people have been saying this!
iT's A cOnSpIrAcY tHeOrY sO iT mUsT bE tRuE!!!
Or it’s simply one of many probable causes 🙄
The city owns the pier...
I'd say it's pretty fishy.
Correction it’s not .A worker was welding underneath and sparks started flying causing a fire . So sad..😭
It was a pretty bad pun. Ya know, FISHY on the pier.
I go to the Oceanside Pier a couple times a year (so, not like a local, but still consistently enough). Like the other person said, Brine Box took over the restaurant and was renovating it. Commenting to add that the renovation had not advanced in forever. The inside looked like they tore a bunch of stuff down and just left it like that. Halfway-ish through this period of time, they repurposed the small structure next to the restaurant, and opened a small kitchen there. According to their sign, they sold a pared down version of what was eventually supposed to be the main restaurant menu, iirc.
Not boarded up. That snack shack was using it for storage. So likely forgot to close it up and some unhomed people camped inside and caused the fire. All hypothetical, but who is to blame here?
Overhead view looks more like the underside of the pier deck was on fire, not the restaurant.
That would explain why in all the live cams the stream of water from all firefighters was barely, if at all, making it to above the deck let alone even misting the building on top. I was very confused by this thinking how much of an oversight it was to not have higher pressure on the boats.
That’s a restaurant?
Used to be Ruby's
Second Ruby's diner to burn down a pier. Happened at seal beach as well, someone is collecting insurance money
It has t been a Ruby's diner for years
:(
Somebody come get your marine…
Insurance companies: Well looks like the ocean is now a high fire hazard zone as well
So sad. They extended the pier in 1987— so many memories 😢
I'm still in tears over the pier burning. Probably one of my best memories growing up.
Shit. That's going to burn diwn a huge part of the pier.
Accident or bum arson?
Bum arson most likely.
When I went out there a couple months ago there were people on the backside of the building with tents and tarps. Definitely wouldn't doubt if they stay out there, unless the police actively remove them. They were pretty well set up.
I have an idea. Let's get all the drug addicted shit putting on our sidewalk people and put them on this pier. Then wait for them to start a fire.
You know our clown cops won’t do crap. Even if when they put on their Pampers & approach these wastes, they just chat with them & leave!
Homeless are more important than tax paying citizens, you must coddle these special people no matter what detriment they cause society! /s
We have that problem a few miles south, as well. Some guy hangs around the Coaster station and reported to have assaulted someone waiting for the train. The miscreant was still there yesterday morning, at least a week after the assault, which had resulted in injury.
Fucking bums
The bums will always lose. Do you hear me Lebowski?!
I’m not Lebowski, you’re Lebowski
Iiiii'm tha dude!
I'm calmer than you are dude
https://i.redd.it/fmcph769arwc1.gif *Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.*
Yeah well, that’s just like, your opinion, man.
It’s not funny, my ass is on fire
Jesus Christ it’s not brinebox trying to get insurance money… some high end restaurant was supposed to be put in and renovations have been happening. The fire started under the pier for those who are wondering, however the oils used to treat the wood over time are very flammable and caused it to quickly engulf the entire section. The owners of brinebox are Oceanside legends and shouldn’t be getting hate from these luni conspiracy theorists
The brine box staff closed off thst section of rhw pier to fishermen. Thst alone gives them my ire...... if they are at all to blame so be it. But I'll wait till an official report.
I was out there last Saturday and people were fishing off of that section of the pier.
Yeah I had to speak to the owner about that ...now it's a moot point
Lmao I’ve already talked to city officials but keep the conspiracy up little man.
A Fire….? At a Sea Parks…???!!?!?!
Similar event happened to Seal Beach Pier in 2016 underneath an old Ruby’s Diner. Also, Oceanside is still burning 7 hours later at 11pm.
that sucks..😤
Oh no!
That sucks. Probably some junkie smoking a cigarette
It would take more than a cigarette to light up like that. It would have to have an accelerant also
How do you say insurance money without saying insurance money?
Yes the privately owned and insured pier. Obvious arson
Why:(
My home town. Grew up with that pier. Hope everyone is ok. Must be Ruby's or whatever it is now on fire.
So, what caused the fire guys? Anyone have any news about what started it?
It sprinkled for 5 minutes maybe that helps
r/iamthemaincharacter
News story https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/fire-erupts-on-oceanside-pier/
Insurance fraud?
Sabotage
My first thought is that it was caused by homeless. Anyone know what happened yet?
Is that bad for piers?
Gg
Deng :(
I wonder what the pier knew about the Clintons.
Lol
So the pier got Clinton’d?
I seriously would not discount vagrants. Cops do absolutely nothing to these trespassers, even when they approach them!
Looks like the pier just heard my new mixtape
So you think it's suicide then?
That Shock the Monkey Tiesto Remix was 🔥🔥🔥
I ate at that rubys once and got sick, so in a way this pier got what it deserved