Fire contained at Pacific Seafood blaze; evacuations lifted over potential ammonia threat

NEWPORT, Ore — Multiple agencies are on scene of a large structure fire at the Pacific Seafood facility on Newport’s historic Bayfront, prompting a significant emergency response.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office issued level 2 and 3 evacuations within a mile of the facility, located at 203 SW Bay Boulevard. Crews have since lifted evacuation levels in all areas except for Bay Blvd. between Hatfield Drive and Port Dock One.

An evacuation shelter was first set up at Sam Case Elementary and was moved to Atonement Lutheran Church at 2315 N Coast Hwy. The evacuation point at the church is now closed, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office…

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