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Gujarat closure notice to UPL's Jhagadia plant after fire leaves two dead

The fire had erupted after a blast in the factory in the early hours of Tuesday. Twenty injured an five labourers missing as well

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According to sources, while the closure notice applies immediately, the actual shutdown process may happen gradually

Vinay Umarji Ahmedabad
In the aftermath of a late night blast and fire at UPL-5 unit leading to two deaths and 20 being injured as well as five persons missing, the Gujarat government on Tuesday issued a closure notice to UPL Ltd's agrochemical plant at Jhagadia near Bharuch. 

The state's labour and employment department on Tuesday issued the closure notice to UPL Ltd (erstwhile United Phosphorus Ltd) after a blast and major fire. The fire had erupted after a blast in the factory in the early hours of Tuesday. 

Around 20 persons are injured apart from two fatalities and five labourers missing, according to local

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