UPDATE: Petrol station reopens after motorist drives into pump
A BARNSTAPLE petrol station was closed on Sunday morning after a car drove into one of the pumps knocking it over.
Sainsbury's petrol station at Roundswell closed just after 10.30am.
A fire crew from Barnstaple attended the scene as a precautionary measure but left after ensuring the petrol pumps had automatically shut down.
It is believed no one was injured during the incident.
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Staff at Sainsbury's then took measures to ensure it was safe to reopen the station. The broken pump is awaiting maintenance.
Comments
by accom
Monday, September 24 2012, 7:09PM
“Can only have been an elderly driver who couldn't see where they were going. Not the first time and won't be the last.”
by MadSolutions
Monday, September 10 2012, 6:23PM
“Perhaps it was a personal protest over the rip off price charged for fuel in the UK?”
by BOGOFF2
Monday, September 10 2012, 11:23AM
“A car drove into the pump eh ? What all by itself ?”