WARNING - CFA firefighters in Victoria could run out of diesel

A DIESEL shortage has hit Victoria prompting concerns the CFA could be hindered in the fight against fires over the summer months. 
 
Shell's Geelong refinery, one of only two in Victoria, has had production problems since last Tuesday, reducing the state's diesel supply by 50 per cent.

A CFA spokeswoman yesterday said it had enough diesel to fill its tanks and trucks over the weekend but was unable to say what would happen if the shortage continued.
"Plans are in place to manage fuel," the spokeswoman said.

Shell spokesman Paul Zennaro said it had had production issues at the Geelong refinery but that it had quarantined diesel supplies for emergency services.

He apologised for any inconveniences.



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