Reports of Extensive Fuel Contamination Emerge at Select Florida Gas Stations Ahead of Approaching Storm Idalia
Florida officials are sounding the alarm regarding a potential widespread fuel contamination issue that has emerged at certain gas stations in the state. The contamination could lead to harmful effects on engines, coinciding with the imminent threat of Tropical Storm Idalia, which may prompt residents to hit the road or seek fuel for generators.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued a warning, revealing that fuel supplied by Citgo from Port Tampa Bay had been contaminated due to a "human error." People who acquired fuel from over two dozen gas stations along Florida's Gulf Coast, including those in the Tampa region, might have received contaminated fuel if the purchase occurred after 10 a.m. on Saturday.
Affected gas stations span from Fort Myers to Brook...