The affected pump has been isolated and an investigation has launched (Picture: Getty Images)
Dozens of cars stopped in their tracks after drivers filled up with ‘contaminated’ fuel at an Essex petrol station.
A quick trip to the BP garage in Rayleigh, Essex, turned into a nightmare for motorists after their cars stopped working shortly after.
Now BP has said that the tank was affected by contaminated fuel, the Sun reports.
Drivers were left to pick up the pieces, with footage showing one car being helped by a recovery firm on the side of the forecourt.
Fuel Out, a recovery firm based in Benfleet, claimed that it was called to 30 incidents from affected drivers, according to the Daily Gazette.
The garage was shut on Tuesday before it was able to reopen the following day with the pump out of use.
A BP spokesperson said: ‘We have identified an issue at the site with a potentially contaminated tank, which is currently under investigation.
‘The affected tank in question has been isolated and the site is now open and operational.’
BP has launched an investigation and is assessing ‘the number of people who may be affected.’
Concerned customers who visited the forecourt can contact the support team at careline@bp.com.
It is thought that only the Rayleigh station is affected.
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