A West Lothian mum and carer has been left feeling frantic after two local garages ran out of fuel.
The mother-of-two says she has to travel to South Queensferry in order to find petrol after both Jet garages in Winchburgh and Broxburn ran empty.
The parent, who wishes to remain anonymous for personal reasons, relies on petrol to transport her autistic child to school as well as to care for her mother with MS three times a day.
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The full time carer had attempted to fill up her car after dropping her children at school but discovered to her horror that not only was the Jet Winchburgh garage out of all fuel but so too was the Jet garage at Broxburn.
This meant she had to travel to South Queensferry in order to be able to fill up her car which is essential for her caring duties.
On her struggles to find petrol, the Winchburgh resident said: “There is only one petrol station in Winchburgh and then our next closest one is Broxburn. But both of the petrol stations were out of fuel when I arrived.
“This meant I had to go to South Queensferry in order to be able to fill up the car. I drive a 2.2 litre so the petrol does not last long and we rely on the car as a family.
“My daughter has autism and requires me to pick her up and drop her off from school each day. And my mother suffers from MS so I also have to care for her in the morning, afternoon and in the evening. Without petrol this is beyond difficult.
"I wish people would think about old people, or those who cannot walk, or carers and NHS workers. People need to stop filling Jerry cans and just fill up as normal and there will be enough to go round everybody."
A member of staff for Jet confirmed that the petrol station on the B9080 at Winchburgh and their petrol station at 3 Main St, Newton, are out of all fuel - that means unleaded and diesel.
No update was given as to when fuel will be available at both stations.
Drivers are advised to call ahead to check if a petrol station has fuel in stock before they make the journey to fill up.
