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The fumes come from the l. Ravensdown factory of Te Puke. .
A truck driver became ill after inhaling urea in a fertilizer plant near Te Puke
and firefighters urged residents of Plenty Bay to close their windows and to alert relief if they breathe. problems.
The fire department was called to the Ravensdown plant at Station Rd in Te Puke on Thursday at 10am. [Traduction] "Ravensdown packs bulk urea fillers and emits vapors that emit an ammonia odor," said Scott Osmond, director of the fire department's Communications Quarterly and Chief of Staff. Emergency of the North.
One of the loader's drivers fainted because of the fumes, he said.
The driver was treated by ambulance personnel on site.
Fire and Emergency advised all nearby residents to close their doors and windows and if they encounter breathing problems to call an ambulance.
He said that the smell was intermittent for two days.
The environmental team of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council was also notified.
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