Five people treated at Sydney Orica site

FIVE people have been treated for dizziness, vomiting and nausea at an Orica site in Sydney's southwest.

Paramedics rushed to the Orica site in Villawood following a report that fumes could be smelt outside the Villawood site on Monday at 10.29am (AEDT).

A NSW Ambulance spokesperson confirmed five people had been treated for a range of symptoms, including dizziness, vomiting and nausea.

All five, who were Orica employees, declined hospital treatment, a company spokesperson said.

The warehouse is a depot and stores a number of chemicals.

An internal investigation has been launched and and the NSW Environment Protection Authority has been notified.

The incident comes as Environment Minister Robyn Parker said Environment Protection Authority (EPA) will meet with Orica this week to address community concerns about its Port Botany facility.

The government is being urged to launch an investigation into whether land around the Port Botany plant is contaminated with mercury.

Orica later said it had temporarily suspended operations at its Villawood warehouse as it investigated the source of the odour.

It has also notified the EPA, WorkCover and emergency services.

The company confirmed that seven employees had been referred for precautionary medical tests.

"Orica is continuing to investigate potential sources of the odour including working with the EPA to investigate potential offsite sources," it said in a statement.

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