A portable halogen heater set fire to a living room carpet in a house in Douglas.

Firefighters were called in the early hours to the property in Mountain View and put out the blaze.

The occupier of the house was treated for smoke inhalation by paramedics on scene ane kept in hospital overnight for observation.

The building was extensively damaged by smoke throughout.

The fire service thanked neighbours who raised the alarm and helped the resident of the house to safety.