Drivers furious as fuel from BP petrol station chain is ‘contaminated and causing cars to break down’

DRIVERS have been left furious after reporting that “contaminated” fuel from a major petrol station chain “caused cars to break down”.

Dozens of motorists using a BP garage in Rayleigh, Essex, saw their vehicles grind to a halt shortly after filling up.

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Bosses at BP have since confirmed that the contaminated pump, at the garage in London Road, has been closed.

The “affected tank” has been isolated with the site now open and operational.