
Man burnt in tar truck fire
A MAN has sustained serious injuries after a reported chemical fire west of Brisbane this morning.
Emergency services were called to a 'chemical incident' at a property on Mount Crosby Rd, near the Warrego Hwy on-ramp, in North Tivoli at 6.34am.
#NorthTivoli - Paramedics, including Critical Care, are on scene for a patient who has sustained significant burns to their legs reported at 6.34am.
— Queensland Ambulance (@QldAmbulance) August 15, 2019
A QFES spokesman said crews faced a small fire caused by gases from a tar truck, however it was quickly extinguished.
A Queensland Ambulance spokeswoman said that a man had received injuries to his legs as a result of the fire.