THE BAD GAS PROBLEMS REPORTED EARLIER THIS WEEK AT SEVERAL NEW MEXICO LOCATIONS IS ALSO OCCURRING IN ARIZONA AND COLORADO. AND WESTERN REFINING IS TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR GAS THEY SAY WAS DILUTED WHEN A GASKET FAILED ON A PETROLEUM STORAGE TANK NEAR GALLUP. IN ALBUQUERQUE AND RIO RANCHO, THE BAD GAS WAS SOLD MOSTLY AT GIANT CONVENIENCE STORES.
THE GIANT GAS STATION CHAIN HAS SINCE SET UP A HOTLINE TO TAKE CALLS FROM PEOPLE WHOSE CARS WERE DAMAGED BY THE DILUTED GAS. IT'S 877-511-10-12. STATIONS IN SANTA FE ALSO SOLD SOME OF THE GAS.
