A newly-installed wood burning stove caused a fire at a home in Onchan.

Fire crews were called to the property on Governor’s Road at just before 6.10pm last night (Monday).

They found the kitchen and dining room smoke logged.

A recently installed wood burning stove had been lit and smoke was found throughout the property.

The fire was extinguished and the owner was told to obtain a certificate from an approved installer before using the stove again.

Crews remained at the scene for about 25 minutes.

Fire safety officers say wood burning stoves should be installed by a competent person to the maker’s instructions, a carbon monoxide detector should be fitted and chimneys regularly swept.

Wood to be burned should be dry and well-seasoned and logs should not be placed immediately next to the stove.