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Morrisons 'contaminated' petrol from Murco, Milford Haven | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
Suspected contaminated petrol sold at two west Wales supermarkets came from the Murco refinery in Milford Haven. | |
Petrol at Morrisons stations in Carmarthen and Llanelli were affected. | |
A spokeswoman said: "Morrisons sources its unleaded petrol from the Milford Haven refinery, which has confirmed to us that a batch of fuel may have been contaminated with water." | |
Any motorist who thinks their car has been affected is told not to start their vehicle and contact Morrisons. | |
Sales of unleaded petrol have been halted at the two stations. | |
'Reimbursed' | |
Motorist Marc Skone bought £40 of petrol from the shop but only got 100 metres from the station forecourt before his car broke down. | Motorist Marc Skone bought £40 of petrol from the shop but only got 100 metres from the station forecourt before his car broke down. |
He said: "It has cost £150 plus VAT to drain the tank. So that's around £210 that has left my account this morning, something I can't afford with Christmas coming." | He said: "It has cost £150 plus VAT to drain the tank. So that's around £210 that has left my account this morning, something I can't afford with Christmas coming." |
Morrisons said the pumps will not reopen until it was confident the problem has been resolved. | Morrisons said the pumps will not reopen until it was confident the problem has been resolved. |
The spokeswoman added: "We apologise to those motorists affected and are doing everything we can to support them. | |
"Customers affected will be reimbursed for their fuel, vehicle recovery and any repairs which are needed." |