'Chemical incident' in airport grounds closes road

Crews from Douglas and Castletown attended the scene at Ronaldsway

Investigations into a "chemical incident" that led to the closure of a road in the south of the Isle of Man will continue over the weekend.

A spokesman for Isle of Man Airport said drainage works contractors working at the site had "disturbed buried items", which required "further investigation".

Derbyhaven Road, on the perimeter of the airfield, was closed, but flights were continuing to operate as normal, he said.

Work over the weekend would see "activity by the emergency services" in the area, but the public "should not be alarmed", he added.

Fire crews from Douglas and Castletown attended the scene to "make the area safe".

Isle of Man Constabulary said the road closure had been put in place for the "safety of crews on scene" but access to the nearby golf course and Langness remained available.

"However, we request that if you have no reason to attend the area that you do not do so," it added.