A major fire broke out at a rubber belt-making factory in Rai industrical area of Haryana's Sonipat district on Tuesday, injuring 40-45 people,  news agency PTI quoted officials as saying. Five people with serious burn injuries were transported to nearby hospitals. "40-45 people, the majority of whom are workers, have been injured. The factory manufactures rubber belts," Rai SHO Umesh Kumar said. 


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Firefighting operations are underway and fire department personnel and police officials are present at the spot. The exact cause of the fire is being investigated. It is being ascertained if any boiler burst on the premises, he said while speaking to PTI. More details awaited. 



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