Crime & Safety

VIDEO: Funtown Pier Burns, Collapses in Seaside Park Fire

Pier, adjacent building were engulfed in flames shortly before collapsing into the Atlantic Ocean

Funtown Pier in Seaside Park has collapsed after being engulfed in flames by a fire that has been burning for several hours. Shortly after the building collapsed, a construction vehicle which was parked at the site exploded.

The building in the video is said to be the former log flume housing structure.

Funtown Pier has been closed off since it was heavily damaged during Superstorm Sandy.


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