Large fire at seafood processing plant prompts evacuations in Oregon city

NEWPORT, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - A large fire at a seafood processing plant has prompted evacuations in an Oregon city over concerns that the smoke contained ammonia.Crews battled a large structure fire that broke out at the Pacific Seafood plant in Newport Sunday morning.The City of Newport issued an evacuation order for people within a 1-mile radius of the processing plant. Both Level 3 (a “Go Now!” order) and Level 2 evacuations are in place.Authorities urge everyone in the area to stay inside if possible, and to wear a mask if they have to go outside.An evacuation shelter has been set up at a local church.John Fuller, the public information officer for the city, told The Associated Press that officials are investigating a potential ammonia contamination in the air because of chemicals found at the plant.Ammonia is a colorless gas with a sharp odor. High levels of exposure can cause skin, eye and throat irritation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Fuller s