Some Douglas residents were warned to stay indoors last night (Sunday) during a fire at a waste processing facility.
The blaze, on the Snugborough Trading Estate, was spotted shortly after 5pm, and fire crews spent three and a half hours at the scene.
Nearby residents were advised to stay inside and keep their windows closed because of the large amount of smoke being given off by the blaze.
A spokesman for the Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service said it was the first time crews had used Twitter to issue such a warning.
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