Newport, Oregon — Pacific Seafood Plant Ammonia Fire: One-Mile Bayfront Evacuation
Fire broke out at the Pacific Seafood processing plant on Newport's Bayfront (245 S.E. Bay Boulevard) at about 8:51 a.m. on Sunday, October 25, causing a partial roof collapse and releasing ammonia into the smoke. Fire Chief Rob Murphy confirmed ammonia was present in the smoke, though the amount was not yet known. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office issued a Level 3 "Go Now" evacuation for a one-mile radius around the plant, covering homes, businesses, the Port of Newport facilities and the marina; police blocked entrances to the Bayfront. About 40 firefighters from across Lincoln County responded, and the Oregon State Fire Marshal sent a regional hazardous materials team. An evacuation gathering point was set up first at Sam Case Elementary School and later moved to Atonement Lutheran Church on U.S. Highway 101. No injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is not yet known, and reports of an explosion are unconfirmed. Later on Sunday the city began shrinking the evacuation areas as crews battled the blaze. This case follows the fire, the evacuation and the investigation until it closes.
- Date
- October 25, 2026
- Location
- Pacific Seafood processing plant, 245 S.E. Bay Boulevard, Newport's Bayfront, Newport, Oregon
- Victims
- No injuries reported
- Suspect
- Not applicable — cause of the fire not yet known
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Update #1 — Fire at Pacific Seafood plant prompts one-mile Bayfront evacuation
Fire broke out at the Pacific Seafood processing plant on Newport's Bayfront (245 S.E. Bay Boulevard) at about 8:51 a.m. on Sunday, October 25, causing a partial roof collapse and releasing ammonia into the smoke. Fire Chief Rob Murphy confirmed ammonia was present in the smoke, though the amount was not yet known. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office issued a Level 3 "Go Now" evacuation for a one-mile radius around the plant, covering homes, businesses, the Port of Newport facilities and the marina; police blocked entrances to the Bayfront. About 40 firefighters from across Lincoln County responded, and the Oregon State Fire Marshal sent a regional hazardous materials team. An evacuation gathering point was set up first at Sam Case Elementary School and later moved to Atonement Lutheran Church on U.S. Highway 101. No injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is not yet known, and reports of an explosion are unconfirmed. Later on Sunday the city began shrinking the evacuation areas as crews battled the blaze. This case follows the fire, the evacuation and the investigation until it closes.
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