A resident of a flat on Bucks Road in Douglas had to be rescued from their bed in the early hours of this morning, following a fire in their front room.
Crews from Douglas Fire Station were called out as they were alerted to smoke coming from the property just after 1am.
On arrival a team of fire officers in breathing apparatus went into the building from the first appliance on-scene and soon discovered the origin of the fire.
A high pressure hose reel and hand extinguishers were used to bring the fire under control and the person living there was quickly located.
They were taken to Noble's Hospital as a precaution, as they were suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation.
The cause of the fire is currently being investigated, but is not thought to be suspicious.
Top 20 Manx Care earners have combined salary of £7.1m
Isle of Man 'a success story' compared to 1980s
Application for fibre poles in Ramsey estate refused
Government publishes updated insurance sector money laundering risk assessment
