Gas Shortage Fuels Fights

Fights broke out between motorists waiting in long lines for fuel at an Asheville station and managers called police for help.

The Asheville Citizen-Times reported that three fights occurred Monday at Roadrunner Shell. Station manager Marsha Messer directed lines of cars in her lot and said people are panicked about the shortage.
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…Buncombe County deputy fire marshal Mack Salley said he’s talked to local distributors who said they’re sending trucks to get gas and they’re coming back empty.

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