Owners advised to keep pets out of river 

A number of fish have been found dead in the river near Poulsom Park

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is advising pet owners to keep their animals away from a section of the Silverburn River.

A number of fish have been found dead in the river near Poulsom Park this morning, with an investigation underway into the cause. 

As a precaution, the department said it is advising people not to let their pets enter the river between Ballasalla and Castletown harbour at this time.

Manx Radio contacted the department after a post on social media said there were a lot of dead fish near the park and questioned if there was any link to the fire at Castletown and Malew Fire and Ambulance Station on Thursday evening (13 August).