Fire at a seafood plant causes evacuations for Oregon coastal city

NEWPORT, OR. (NBC, KYMA) - A coastal city in Oregon was issued evacuation orders after a fire at a seafood plant Sunday morning.

Officials were concerned the smoke from the fire at a Pacific Seafood processing plant contained ammonia.

Prompting the city of Newport to issue an evacuation order for a 1 mile radius around the plant.

A shelter was established at a local church for those displaced.

City officials also urged residents and visitors to remain indoors and to wear a mask if going outside.

Investigators were looking into the potential of ammonia contamination in the air due to chemicals used at the plant.

The cause of the fire is under investigation and no injuries have been reported.