Officers from Douglas Fire Station called to Albany Street
Two occupants of a property in Douglas have been treated by paramedics for smoke inhalation after a blaze at a property in Albany Street.
Two appliances from Douglas Fire Station responded to reports of a structure fire at around 3.15pm yesterday.
On arrival they found smoke to be billowing from a first floor window.
Firefighters entered the property wearing breathing apparatus and the blaze was quickly extinguished using a high pressure hose reel.
Due to the early warning provided by smoke alarms the occupants were able to evacuate before the fire developed. Damage was confined to a small area of the bedroom.
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