The symptoms caused by coal smoke include coughs, chest pains and breathlessness - Svetlana said 'every night I need to wear a gas mask because I can't sleep, I can't breathe'Woman forced to wear gas mask every night over 'angry' dispute with neighbourA woman says she's forced to wear gas mask every night due to a dispute over her neighbour's coal fire. Image: Stuff TV) Stuff TV)"I was really upset, I actually threatened to go over and smash his head in because it's made me really angry." Svetlana compared the smoky atmosphere to "a gas chamber", and added: "Every night I need to wear a gas mask because I can't sleep, I can't breathe." Image: Stuff TV) Stuff TV)He has contacted the authority Buller District Council, but they could not help. Image: Stuff TV) Stuff TV)An officer dealing with compliance said a medical health officer had advised laws were ineffective in dealing with smoke complaints as they were old legislation.

Source: Stuff June 22, 2022 15:16 UTC