CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – A pipeline leak first reported September 9 in Shelby County, Alabama has caused a spill of nearly 250,000 gallons of gasoline, according to reports.
Elizabeth Black, spokesperson for Montgomery County, said the pipeline feeds the Nashville area, which is where Montgomery County gets its supplies.
Black said at this point officials don’t know what to expect, but that it doesn’t look like the county will feel any effects. She said measures are in place to keep the supply going.
“Hopefully if we had any type of shortage it would just be minimal and not long lasting, but at this point we just don’t know. We haven’t really seen any effect of it just yet,” she said.
An email was sent to county department heads and elected officials Wednesday night to make them aware in case the leak becomes an issue.
Emergency personnel who require 24/7 vehicle access were advised to get fuel now if necessary in the event of a possible shortage. Black said a plan is in place with local gas companies to reserve gas for emergency and public safety uses.
As for the public, Black said there is likely no reason to worry. “We don’t think it will be a major catastrophe,” she said. “At this point it’s pretty hit or miss. We just want to make sure we’re here for our citizens.”
Gas prices had not significantly risen as of Thursday morning.