Mangaluru, Aug 06, 2019 : The Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi generic medicine outlet at Thokkottu was gutted in a fire mishap on August 5, Monday night. A short circuit is said to be the cause of the fire.
The fire has destroyed medicines worth lakhs of rupees. Meanwhile, a fire service man who was engaged in dousing the fire sustained injuries on his face after a battery in the shop exploded. He has been hospitalised.