DEVELOPING: “GO NOW” Evacuation Underway After Ammonia Tank Explodes at Seafood Facility in Newport, Oregon

A fire and reported ammonia leak prompted a Level 3 “GO NOW” mandatory evacuation for a one mile radius in Newport, Oregon, on Sunday morning.

The fire broke out at Pacific Seafood located at 245 S.E. Bay Boulevard.

Firefighters, hazmat teams and first responders are on scene. Hundreds of people have been evacuated.

“The City of Newport is ev...