Firefighters were called out to a house in Douglas yesterday after a halogen heater set fire to a carpet.
The incident happened shortly after 1.30am at a house in Mountain View.
Firefighters put out the blaze which had taken hold in the living room, and ventilated the building which suffered extensive smoke damage.
The householder was taken to Noble's Hospital suffering the effects of smoke inhalation, and was kept in overnight for observation.
PPE Medpro put into liquidation
The PPE company linked to Island residents Michelle Mone and Doug Barrowman has been put into liquidation.
Part of TT course closed tomorrow
A section of the TT course in the west will close for much of tomorrow.
Carl Cox backs cancer charity's TT fundraising auction
Legendary DJ and TT team owner Carl Cox will be teaming up with the TT's official charity partner this year.
Business appeal over thousands in unpaid bills
A business in Douglas is asking customers to pay their bills - as it chases more than £5,500 in outstanding accounts.
Pharmacy plans for former IOM Bank
A pharmacy's applied for planning permission to put signs up on a former bank in Peel.
Appeal after wood from van damages car
A man's appealing for information after a van driver's load damaged his partner's car.
Island part of union data breach investigation
The Island's information commissioner is taking part in an investigation into a huge data breach at a trade union.
Cracked pipe closes NSC pool
The main swimming pool at the National Sports Centre in Douglas has closed this morning.
