panic buying of fuel at filling stations could be putting lives at risk. The Road Haulage Association in Scotland and Northern Ireland said the current level of demand would end up restricting vital supplies to emergency services.
Operations manager Louise Moules spoke out as garages were forced to close yesterday after running out of fuel. Others saw long waits on forecourts and some started imposing £30 restrictions on petrol and diesel.
Moules said: “That is a worry for the police, fire and ambulance if we continue to purchase fuel at the current levels. Most of the organisations will have on-site fuel.“The concern is when you have an emergency vehicle out on the road and it is running low on petrol or diesel.“What happens if they.
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