A serious chemical fire at PHS Waste Management plant has resulted in three men being injured. The blaze, which followed a chemical explosion at the Tollgate Road facility in Burscough, began about 10am Tuesday morning. Taking sixty firefighters to combat the fire at its height, fire crews were able to prevent the flames from spreading to surrounding buildings. Two of the workers were taken to Whiston Hospital, where they received treatment for burns on their hands and faces. A third worker, 52, was airlifted to Royal Preston Hospital to receive treatment. During the peak of the blaze, smoke billowed up into the air ... Full Story

