- The FDACS says GATE gas station on Blairstone Road is under a stop-sale order due to water-contaminated fuel.
- Several neighbors reported that their cars broke down soon after filling up at the station Thursday. GATE representatives say they are working with people who have contacted them.
- Watch the video to learn what you should do if this happens to you.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
The pumps at a Southwood gas station are out of order due to water contamination, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). I’m Kenya Cardonne, your Southeast Tallahassee neighborhood reporter. I’m speaking with neighbors facing car troubles recently after filling up here and finding out what you need to do if this happens to you.
A situation several residents in Southwood found themselves in after filling up their tanks at the Gate gas station on Blair Stone Rd on Thursday.
Wanda Torres, Neighbor – “And it’s instant! The crazy thing was I did not make it to Capital Circle without it affecting the engine.”