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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sarah Brumfield and Ben Finley

Fuel leak in Virginia shuts down part of Colonial Pipeline

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A diesel fuel leak in Virginia shut down part of the Colonial Pipeline, the nation’s largest fuel pipeline, which supplies roughly half the fuel consumed on the East Coast, but it is expected to restart Saturday, the company said.

The spill was discovered Tuesday. And while this particular line is shut down, the rest of the system is operating normally, spokesperson David Conti said in an email.

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