A coastal city in Oregon issued evacuations after a fire erupted at a seafood wholesaler Sunday morning and there was concern the smoke contained ammonia.
The City of Newport issued the order for a 1-mile (1.6-kilometer) radius around a Pacific Seafood processing plant and set up a shelter at a local church. City officials urged residents and visitors to stay indoors and to wear a mask outside.
John Fuller, the public information officer for the city, told The Associated Press it is not clear what caused the fire. No injuries have been reported, and crews were still at the scene.
Officials were investigating the potential of ammonia contamination in the air due to chemicals at the seafood processing plant, Fuller said….