Contaminated petrol damages 19 vehicles

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At least 19 vehicles experienced technical problems resulting from the petrol pumped at the newly opened Menikhinna filling station, police said.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Area Manager said the stock of petrol might have been mixed with water and measures were being taken to remove the water from the petrol.

He confirmed that the petrol issued by the Corporation was in keeping with the accepted quality standards and that the contamination had occurred at the filling station.

Police said investigations were being carried out by the Peradeniya Branch of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation. The CPC said the cost of repairing the vehicles would have to be borne by the filling station.

It has been temporarily closed until such time the matter is cleared up.(CP & DS)

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Comments - 7

ANTON Tuesday, 10 December 2013 09:43 AM

THAT IS WHY IT IS CALLED CPC, CONTAMINATED PETROL CORPORATION.

Calistus Jayatilleke Tuesday, 10 December 2013 11:17 AM

Not only petrol, almost everything run by this government is contaminated.

Shenal Tuesday, 10 December 2013 12:00 PM

Nice one :)

Dee Tuesday, 10 December 2013 12:14 PM

Ok now blame IOC please.

Cobra Tuesday, 10 December 2013 01:07 PM

Why, aren't cashing in on this whole fraud?

JAMES DE SILVA Wednesday, 11 December 2013 09:16 AM

YOU FOOLS ALL VOTE FOR THEM

tony Wednesday, 11 December 2013 11:28 AM

YOU GOT THE CORRECT NAME FOR CPC

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