An evacuation order was issued for residents and visitors in a small Oregon coastal city on Sunday after a fire broke out at a seafood processing facility, prompting fears that rupture-prone ammonia tanks could release hazardous chemical fumes into the air.
Emergency crews converged on the Pacific Seafood facility, successfully keeping flames away from the chemical tanks while continuing to battle the blaze into Sunday evening. The incident forced the closure of Newport's popular Bayfront district.
