Fire broke out in two industrial units in Panipat – one in New Model Town and the other on Barsat road -- on Sunday. As many as five women labourers sustained burn injuries in the incident that occurred in New Model Town.

Fire engines were pressed into service and firefighters were on the job to curb the flames till this news story was filed.

As per the available information, the Fire Department received information about the fire at a jute manufacturing unit, Anvy Rugs Limited, in New Model Town, a residential area in the city, on Sunday afternoon. The fire engulfed the entire factory within minutes.

According to eye witnesses, 15 labourers were working in the factory. Five women labourers – Suman, Sunita, Pushpa, Ganga and Madhu of Pipal Mandi -- sustained burns. All have been admitte

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