A man has been taken to Tauranga Hospital following a "fumes" incident in Te Puke.
Police and firefighters were called to the scene at Station Rd about 11.10am and the street is currently blocked off.
A police media spokeswoman said it appeared a man passed out due to "some fumes".
St John ambulance paramedics treated the man and were taking him to hospital in a serious to moderate condition, she said.
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