Perth residents overcome with fumes emanating from Midland Metronet construction [Video]

Construction work and level crossing noise at a Metronet project in Perth’s north-east have long been causing sleepless nights for residents.

Now, Midland residents have been overcome with fumes but the transport minister says it’s all part of building for the future.

First it was construction noise from the multibillion-dollar project and warning bells from the new Cale Street level crossing keeping residents up at night.

Fiona Nichols was overcome by petrol-like fumes. So much so, she couldn’t sleep at home.

“I’m feeling nauseous and dizzy,” Nichols told 9News.

“I’d liken it to something like food poisoning but no, I haven’t experienced something like this before.”

The stink is from roadworks connected to the project.

The overpowering smell also affecting patrons at the local pub after the outside fumes were sucked inside through an air-conditioning vent.

“Our venue was immediately filled with a pungent smell, a bitumen-type smell,” business …