Firefighters underlined the importance of fire alarms and closed doors after a fire in Douglas last night.
They were called to Derby Road after the occupants of a house smelt burning shortly before the alarm operated.
They then closed the doors to help to contain a fire.
The fire involved a tumble dryer in the basement of the house.
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Crews wearing breathing apparatus entered and quickly isolated and extinguished the dryer.
’Due to all doors being closed, smoke spread was confined to the basement,’ a fire service spokesman said.
Crews cleared the basement of smoke and were there for about an hour.
’In this instance a combination of working smoke alarms and closed doors gave early warning allowing the occupants to escape and prevent additional damage to the property,’ a fire service spokesman said.