Two treated by paramedics at house fire

Firefighters spent two hours battling a blaze at a house in Port Erin in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday).

Crews from Castletown and Port Erin were called to the house in Athol Park shortly before 4.30am, after reports of smoke coming from the building.

Two people were escorted out of the property and treated at the scene by paramedics.

The fire was contained in one room and adjoining rooms suffered minor smoke damage.