RICHARDS BAY - uThungulu District Municipality Air Quality officials are advising Richards Bay residents to stay indoors until a fire in the area is extinguished.
Nozipho Khathi says their data has revealed that various particles are polluting the air.
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The blaze broke out at a woodchip factory over the weekend and firefighters are still struggling to extinguish it.
It has been burning for over 3 days now and threatens a nearby chemical factory.