SONIPAT:  Three people, who were injured in a blaze at a rubber factory in Haryana's Sonipat district, have died, police said on Thursday.

The fire broke out at the rubber factory on Tuesday, leaving around 40 people injured.

''Of those who were injured in the incident on Tuesday at the Rai Industrial Area, three people have succumbed to injuries,'' SHO, Umesh Kumar, said over the phone.

''Investigations into the incident are being conducted,'' he said.

The factory manufactures rubber belts.