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Fire at creamery prompts evacuations in McMinnville

Police say people within a half-mile of the Organic Valley Creamery in McMinnville should evacuate.
Credit: KGW

MCMINNVILLE, Ore. — Police say those within a half-mile of Organic Valley Creamery in McMinnville should evacuate due to a large fire and anhydrous ammonia.

There are no reported injuries.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, anhydrous ammonia is a colorless gas with a pungent, suffocating odor. 

It's unclear how the fire started.

Follow McMinnville police on Twitter for updates.

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