Possible ammonia contamination prompts evacuations after Oregon seafood plant fire, officials say

Potential ammonia contamination after a seafood plant fire prompted an evacuation in a coastal Oregon city, local officials said Sunday morning.

The incident occurred at Pacific Seafood in Newport, Oregon, officials said in a city update as of 10:34 a.m. PT.

“The evacuation is due to a potential ammonia contamination in the area from the plant,” the update said. “We recommend staying inside if you are in Newport today. If you must go outside, you should wear a mask. Updates will continue to be made on this post.”

Footage of the scene posted by the city on social media showed firefighters spraying the building down.

City officials established a shelter for evacuees at Sam Case Elementary School, the update said.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said in a morning update Level 3 evacuations are underway in a one-mile radius of the plant. Level 3 is the highest level, meaning residents in the affected area should leave immediately. People were told to stay clear of the scene because of a possible fire. US 20 from Harney Street West to US 101 is closed, the sheriff’s office said.

A spokesperson for Pacific Seafood said in a statement the company was not aware of injuries and all employees have been accounted for.

“However, the situation is still ongoing and we are focused on supporting emergency responders to help ensure everyone is safe,” the statement said.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

俄勒冈州沿海一座城市发生海鲜加工厂火灾，可能造成氨污染，当地官员周日上午表示，该市已进行人员疏散。

据官员在太平洋时间上午 10:34 发布的城市最新消息称，该事件发生在俄勒冈州纽波特的太平洋海鲜公司。

“此次疏散是由于该工厂可能造成该地区氨气污染，”最新消息称。“如果您今天在纽波特，我们建议您待在室内。如果您必须外出，请佩戴口罩。我们将在此帖中持续更新最新信息。”

市政府在社交媒体上发布的现场视频显示，消防员正在用水枪扑灭建筑物上的水柱。

最新消息称，市政府官员在萨姆·凯斯小学设立了疏散人员避难所。

林肯县警长办公室在早间通报中表示，工厂周围一英里范围内已启动三级疏散。三级为最高级别，意味着受影响区域的居民应立即撤离。由于可能发生火灾，人们被告知远离现场。警长办公室称，从哈尼西街到101号公路的20号美国国道已封闭。

太平洋海鲜公司的一位发言人在一份声明中表示，该公司并不知晓有员工受伤，所有员工均已确认安全。

声明称：“然而，情况仍在发展中，我们正集中精力支持应急人员，以确保每个人的安全。”

这是一则正在更新的新闻。