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Fire at Newport, Oregon, seafood plant prompts evacuations over possible ammonia

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Covered by 3 outlets, mostly left-leaning (67%).

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Officials said a fire broke out Sunday morning at the Pacific Seafood processing plant in Newport, Oregon. The city ordered evacuations within a one-mile radius of the plant amid concern that smoke could contain ammonia, and set up a shelter at a local elementary school. Officials said the cause of the fire was not yet known and no injuries had been reported. Later in the day, some evacuation zones were lowered to Level 2, and residents were allowed to return while being told to stay ready to leave. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek said the state was monitoring the fire.

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A fire broke out Sunday morning at the Pacific Seafood processing plant in Newport, Oregon.
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Officials ordered evacuations within a one-mile radius of the plant over possible ammonia contamination in the air.
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Officials said the cause of the fire was not known.
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No injuries were reported, and the company said all employees were accounted for.
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Some evacuation zones were lowered to Level 2, where residents could return but should be ready to leave, according to an emergency alert.
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Oregon Governor Tina Kotek said the state was closely monitoring the fire.
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Every side reports a fire at the Pacific Seafood plant in Newport, Oregon, on Sunday, with evacuations over possible ammonia contamination. The left leads with the evacuation orders and ammonia fears, while the center leads with the lowered evacuation level and residents being allowed back.

the left
2 outlets
Headlines lead with the evacuation order or the fear of ammonia contamination, with NBC putting the fear first; the AP-written report carried by ABC leads with the city's evacuation order.
Fears of ammonia contamination prompt evacuations after fire at Oregon sea food plant
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the center
1 outlet
Headline centers on the fire triggering evacuations over ammonia concerns, and the excerpt leads with residents being allowed back after the evacuation level was lowered.
Fire at Oregon seafood plant triggers evacuations over ammonia concerns
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From the left

2 outlets

Leads with

evacuation orders
possible ammonia contamination
health risks of ammonia

Leaves out

Governor Tina Kotek's statement that the state was monitoring the fire

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NBC NewsLeft
Fire at seafood plant forces evacuations in Oregon
Evacuations were ordered in Oregon after a fire at a seafood plant sent thick smoke and fog into the air. The city of Newport says it is investigating if possible ammonia contamination has occurred. NBC News’ George Solis reports.
2 hr agoRead at NBC News (opens in a new tab)
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- Fears of ammonia contamination prompt evacuations after fire at Oregon sea food plant
ABC NewsLeftAssociated Press report
Oregon coastal city issues evacuation order after fire at seafood plant
A coastal city in Oregon has issued evacuations after a fire erupted at a seafood wholesaler and there was concern the smoke contained ammonia
5 hr agoRead at ABC News (opens in a new tab)

From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

lowered evacuation level
residents allowed to return
officials urging monitoring of conditions

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Fire at Oregon seafood plant triggers evacuations over ammonia concerns
Officials lowered evacuation levels near a Newport, Oregon, seafood plant after a fire sparked concerns over potential ammonia smoke.
2 hr agoRead at Straight Arrow News (opens in a new tab)

From the right

0 outlets

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How the coverage built up

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First to report
ABC News, Oct 25, 3:50 PM EDT
Center
2 hr 28 min later
Its first report, Oct 25, 6:18 PM EDT
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ABC NewsLeftOct 25, 3:50 PM EDT
Straight Arrow NewsCenterOct 25, 6:18 PM EDT
NBC NewsLeftOct 25, 7:04 PM EDT

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Fire at Newport, Oregon, seafood plant prompts evacuations over possible ammonia

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From the left

Fire at seafood plant forces evacuations in Oregon

Oregon coastal city issues evacuation order after fire at seafood plant

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Fire at Oregon seafood plant triggers evacuations over ammonia concerns

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