Fire Service urges public to check smoke alarms

Smoke alarms save lives.

That's from the Island's Fire and Rescue Service after they were called out earlier this week.

Just after 2pm on Wednesday - crews were mobilised to a house on Victoria Crescent in Douglas after its owner was alerted by a sounding smoke alarm.

When they arrived, they found a smoke-filled room - and a small fire in a storage cupboard, the cause of the blaze is still to be determined.

Firefighters are urging people to make sure their smoke alarms are property installed and maintained, as they play a 'vital role' in reducing fire deaths and injuries.