Five people became sick during a chemical leak at the Port of Tauranga’s container terminal.

A contractor crane operator at the port, who wished to remain unnamed, says he reported the chemical smell about 10am on Friday after he was overcome by fumes from a container.

“I went in to pick up a container – I got hit with gas in my cab and just about blacked out,” said the man.

He said he reported the leak to the port terminal first.

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