A resident caught up on the Anagh Coar flat blaze was taken to hospital for treatment, it has been revealed.
Fighters have given an update following the blaze in a two-storey building in Anagh Coar yesterday evening (November 10).
Three fire appliances and the turntable Ladder were all called out to the blaze.
Firefighters saw heaving smoke logging and flames billowing from “multiple windows” on the first floor.
A fire service spokesman said: “A single occupant of the first-floor flat was discovered by crews at the front door to the flat and was assisted to a place of safety.
“Our colleagues from Isle of Man Ambulance Service provided immediate treatment to the occupant for smoke inhalation prior to being transported to Noble’s Hospital for further precautionary checks.”
Firefighters were able to quickly bring the blaze under control.
The multi-agency response saw 25 fire and rescue officers assisted by colleagues from the ambulance service, police, , Douglas Council, Isle of Man Energy, Manx Utilities and the Emergency Services Joint Control Room.
Investigations into the cause of the blaze are now underway.