The largest fuel pipeline in the United States has been closed due to a leak that occurred in Georgia. 2214

The Colonial Pipeline stands as a crucial component of the energy infrastructure in the United States, supplying almost 50% of the gasoline and diesel fuel used along the East Coast.

The Colonial Pipeline stands as a crucial component of the energy infrastructure in the United States, supplying almost 50% of the gasoline and diesel fuel used along the East Coast.

The Colonial Pipeline stands as a crucial component of the energy infrastructure in the United States, supplying almost 50% of the gasoline and diesel fuel used along the East Coast.

PAULDING COUNTY, Georgia —

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The Colonial Pipeline, which is the largest fuel pipeline in the United States, has temporarily halted operations on its primary gasoline line due to a leak detected in Georgia, according to statements from the pipeline's operator and local authorities.

According to Stephen Dooley, the Director of Emergency Management for Paulding County, Line 1 of the 5,500-mile Colonial Pipeline experienced a “gasoline release.” Although Dooley mentioned that Colonial indicated the leak was “not an emergency event,” the pipeline has been temporarily shut down to facilitate repairs. At the location of the “release,” situated at Peg Cole Ridge Trail in Villa Rica, Georgia, numerous Colonial Pipeline vehicles were on-site as workers attempted to address the leak.

The Colonial Pipeline stands as a crucial component of the energy infrastructure in the United States, supplying almost 50% of the gasoline and diesel fuel used along the East Coast. The impacted pipeline, Line 1, is a vital part of the biggest pipeline system in the United States and carries 1.5 million barrels of fuel per day from Texas into North Carolina.

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"Colonial Pipeline is currently addressing a report regarding a possible gasoline leak along our right of way in Paulding County, Georgia," stated Colonia