Fire on Redondo Beach Pier extinguished; 7 people were temporarily evacuated

Seven people were evacuated as firefighters extinguished a blaze on the Redondo Beach Pier on Monday afternoon, Jan. 6.

Crews responded just after 12:15 p.m. to a fire at Maison Riz, 112 Fisherman’s Wharf, and reported fire and smoke showing from the two-story restaurant with office buildings next to it, said Redondo Beach Fire Chief Patrick Butler.

The fire appeared to have started near an electric business sign but then spread to the building. Firefighters from Redondo Beach and...