According to fire personnel, the fire at Nuvem Drug House was caused by a short circuit at around 7 am, and it destroyed the entire stock of medicines and other apparatus.
As the pharmacy was closed, the fire created a hot air pressure field inside, which triggered a blast that shattered the shutter, they added.
According to Verna fire personnel, they received a call from the Panjim Control Room at 7 am about the incident, after which they rushed to the spot.
A fire team from Margao also rushed to the site and helped contain the fire.
