A busy filling station has shut all pumps as councillors seek an explanation.
The ASDA petrol station at Swindon’s Orbital shopping park has closed, with cones appearing to block the forecourt off.
In a statement on her Facebook page, Cllr Leanne Stevenson said the site had closed, but that “it is not known why” at the time of publication.
She advised motorists planning on filling up to use alternative petrol stations for the time being.
Cllr Stevenson said: “Orbital Asda Petrol Station Closed.
“The Asda petrol station at Orbital is currently closed. At present, it is not known why.
“Please use alternative petrol stations for now. Hopefully the issue is resolved and the station reopens quickly.”
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The closure comes months on from a flurry of closures of petrol stations earlier in the year following the outbreak of war between the USA and Israel, and Iran, which spurred fuel price rises and anxiety amongst motorists.
In March, Asda’s West Swindon’s station had been selling cheap petrol before it was found to have been coned off to traffic on Saturday, March 28.
That earlier closure followed a warning from Asda’s executive chairman Allan Leighton that supply was still short due to the war in the Middle East and the retailer’s petrol stations could be hit by further shortages.
ASDA has been approached for comment on the closure of the Orbital petrol station.
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