A BRADFORD district petrol station says it has been forced to shut its pumps after selling out of a delivery that would usually take three days to sell in just 12 hours.
Esso in Otley Road, Baildon, had a delivery of 45,000 litres of fuel sent yesterday but it was gone within 12 hours.
The site’s pumps remain shut today as they await another delivery.
A number of petrol stations have been forced to close their pumps in the Bradford district.
Esso in Rooley Lane had pumps open this morning, but with a maximum of £30 spent on fuel per customer.
Petrol stations where you can and can't buy fuel in Bradford today
Phoenix Filling Station, Listerhills Road, Bradford, does not have any petrol, either unleaded or diesel.
A staff member says they don't know when they will be expecting a delivery.
Other examples include Shell in Bingley Road, Shipley, is completely out of fuel too, and staff don't know when their next delivery will be.
They said there is still some fuel available at the Shell garage in Canal Road.
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