FT. LAUDERDALE - OCTOBER 27: A sign that reads," No Gas" hangs on a Chevron gas station in South Florida that had no power to pump gas October 27, 2005 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Hurricane Wilma tore through the area leaving millions without power while doing billions of dollars worth of damage. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warned the public to NOT fill plastic bags up with gas as fuel shortages worsen for the 6th consecutive day. Many gasoline stations have run out of gas down south due to the cyberattack that halted 2.5 million barrels per day of shipments of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel last Friday. “Our top priority right now is getting the fuel to the communities that need it,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told reporters. The average national gasoline price rose to above $3.00 a gallon, the highest since October 2014, the American Automobile Association said.
Do not fill plastic bags with gasoline.
— US Consumer Product Safety Commission (@USCPSC) May 12, 2021