00:00A seafood plant fire triggered evacuations over fears of a dangerous ammonia leak.
00:04The blaze broke out Sunday morning at a freezer facility in Newport, Oregon,
00:09sending thick smoke across the coastal city. Between 30 and 40 people were inside when the
00:14fire started, but all employees were accounted for. Part of the building collapsed, raising fears
00:20that further damage could compromise the facility's ammonia storage tanks. Ammonia is commonly used in
00:26industrial refrigeration, but high airborne concentrations can harm the eyes, skin,
00:30and lungs. Hazmat crews monitored the air while firefighters worked to control the blaze.
00:36The good news, officials said the tank did not appear to be punctured or leaking.
00:40By Monday, the fire was extinguished. Nearly all evacuations had been lifted,
00:45and officials reported no detected ammonia leaks. The fire's cause and the full extent of the damage
00:51remained under investigation. Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created
00:56or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
