Multiple call-outs for fire service

Wed, 05 Jul 2017

Fire crews from Douglas tackled a shed fire in Willaston.

The Island's fire and rescue service were called out several times overnight to a range of incidents.

Firefighters from Douglas were dispatched shortly after 11pm following reports of a shed fire in Willaston.

Officers had to wear breathing apparatus due to the extent of the fire, and needed to check nearby properties for smoke.

Crews from Douglas were also called out to a car crash in Foxdale when a vehicle came to rest on its side yesterday evening.

Meanwhile, a team from Peel were needed to help the ambulance service reach a person requiring medical attention on an upper floor.