Newport seafood plant fire extinguished; officials say no risk of contamination to nearby community

By Jireh Deng (OPB)
NEWPORT, Ore. Oct. 26, 2026 1:23 a.m. Updated: Oct. 26, 2026 9:25 p.m.

A Pacific Seafood plant along the Yaquina Bay caught fire Sunday morning. Hazardous materials teams were deployed, but city officials said Monday morning there was no threat of contamination to the nearby community.


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