“To whoever committed this act, we will rebuild it better and brighter,” he added. However, Garcia said on Twitter that he had “little doubt that this was an act of hate.” The tower, according to Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, does not have electricity or gas line connections, ruling out some potential causes of fire. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. “The tower served as a symbol of our strong support for the diversity within our ranks and the LGBTQ community who call Long Beach home,” LBFD Marine Safety Chief Gonzalo Medina said in a statement.

Garcia promises that the city will rebuild the tower 'better and brighter'.The fire, which is still under investigation, is believed to have been an 'act of hate,' according to Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia.The tower was painted in pride colors last year by LGBTQ members of Long Beach's Marine Safety Division.The Long Beach Pride Lifeguard Tower was destroyed in a fire early on March 23.