Think about where you park, urge Fire Service

After emergency services were called out to a fire in the early hours, drivers are being urged to consider emergency vehicles when parking.

At around 3am yesterday - Fire crews responded to reports of a fire at a property on Stanley Place In Douglas -  after smoke was seen coming from the back yard.

Nobody was in the property at the time - with crews there for about 2 hours extinguishing the blaze.

However, emergency service say their fire engine narrowly made it through the street, Police have since issued a £60 fixed penalty notice to the Nissan driver who almost blocked the road. 

As a result, the Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to think about how they park to prevent lives from being put at risk.