Health Minister Veena George on Thursday mentioned medicines and supplies price round ₹8 crore have been destroyed in a fireplace that gutted a warehouse of the State-run Kerala Medical Services Corporation (KMSCL) in Kollam on Wednesday night time.

The warehouse of the KMSCL in Kollam was a significant provide supply for medicines at State-run hospitals and first well being centres within the district. There have been no casualties within the incident.

“The total loss due to the fire is estimated at ₹8 crore. However, the medicines are insured,” she mentioned.

A complete probe can be carried out into the explanations that led to the huge hearth, she advised reporters right here.