Fire on Seal Beach Pier

Firefighters mop up a blaze at the end of the Seal Beach Pier Friday morning as a surfer catches a wave.

(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

May 20, 2016 8:32 AM PT

Firefighters spray water from boats and hoses on stubborn fire on the Seal Beach Pier that started in an abandoned Ruby’s restaurant and spread to an old bait shack.

(Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Firefighters spray water from boats and hoses on stubborn fire on the Seal Beach Pier.

(Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Spectators line the sidewalk while firefighters spray water from boats and hoses on a stubborn fire on the Seal Beach Pier.

(Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Fire boats and firefighters battle a blaze at the end of the Seal Beach Pier Friday morning.

(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Spectators watch from the sand as fire boats and firefighters battle a blaze at the end of the Seal Beach Pier Friday morning.

(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Firefighters get a ride to the end of the Seal Beach Pier after battle a blaze Friday morning.

(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Spectators watch from the sand as fire boats and firefighters battle a blaze at the end of the Seal Beach Pier Friday morning.

(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Fire boats and firefighters battle a blaze at the end of the Seal Beach Pier Friday morning after flames erupted in the old Ruby’s Diner at the end of the pier.

(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)