. >> spectacular flames going through the roof and you can see it has gaven way. the commander did a good job in assessing the vulnerability of the structure and established a collapse zone. >> the building was unoccupied so we did not lose any lives or property. there were a couple of vehicles parked inside, all vehicles have been brought out safely. >> reporter: again a look at the fire. this peer dates back to 1915. it was the back offices for the america's cup. that and a tournamentinal won't be impacted by -- terminal won't be impacted. david stevenson, ktvu channel 2 news. >> what we want to do is go back from live pictures of news chopper 2. the embarcardero is closed from bay street to broadway, that is about 8 blocks. the embarcardero is one of the busiest streets in the city, especially during the commute. right now it is shut down and will be shut down for some time. you can get an idea how big the problem is it is causing. and the closure is effecting muni's f line. so keep that in mind as well. we will continue to follow this. the headline, not only t