Fire at drug store in Mandya destroys goods worth Rs 1.5 crore

MANDYA: An accidental fire broke out at a drug store and destroyed goods worth Rs 1.5 crore at Ashoka Nagar in Mandya on Tuesday night. The drug store — Lakshmi Pharma — belongs to one Lokananda.

On Tuesday night, an accidental fire broke and the family tried to put out the fire. They then informed the Fire and Emergency Services Department. The personnel reached the spot and put off the fire. A case has been registered at the Mandya East police station and the police visited the spot.