<p>Agrochemical maker UPL Ltd said on Tuesday a fire that broke out at a plant in the western state of Gujarat had killed two and injured 26.</p>.<p>Five workers were still missing. The fire may have been caused due to an electric short circuit, UPL said after market hours.</p>.<p>The fire happened at approximately 0135 local time on Tuesday, followed by an explosion at the plant which had been shut since February 5 for a planned annual boiler inspection.</p>.<p>"Since the plant was shut, there was no chemical reaction in progress at this plant. There were no chemical or gas leaks because of the fire/explosion either during or after this incident," UPL said, adding it did not rule out possible foul play.</p>.<p>UPL said it has appointed an internal team to investigate the cause of the fire.</p>.<p>Shares of NSE Nifty 50-listed UPL, which had dropped 4.8 per cent in early trade on Tuesday following an initial update on the fire from the company, closed nearly 5% higher.</p>
<p>Agrochemical maker UPL Ltd said on Tuesday a fire that broke out at a plant in the western state of Gujarat had killed two and injured 26.</p>.<p>Five workers were still missing. The fire may have been caused due to an electric short circuit, UPL said after market hours.</p>.<p>The fire happened at approximately 0135 local time on Tuesday, followed by an explosion at the plant which had been shut since February 5 for a planned annual boiler inspection.</p>.<p>"Since the plant was shut, there was no chemical reaction in progress at this plant. There were no chemical or gas leaks because of the fire/explosion either during or after this incident," UPL said, adding it did not rule out possible foul play.</p>.<p>UPL said it has appointed an internal team to investigate the cause of the fire.</p>.<p>Shares of NSE Nifty 50-listed UPL, which had dropped 4.8 per cent in early trade on Tuesday following an initial update on the fire from the company, closed nearly 5% higher.</p>