A leak discovered in a gas pipeline that runs between Los Angeles and Las Vegas has led to a state of emergency in Nevada as state and local officials rush to stem possible shortages.
, spokesperson Katherine Hill said the pipelines are expected to "resume operations this afternoon and begin delivering fuel to their respective market areas later today."Saturday, saying in a statement that it would allow the state to "receive federal waivers and resources ... [and] increase transportation of fuel by other means during this time."
"To avoid any unnecessary shortages, I strongly urge all Las Vegas residents to avoid panic buying while awaiting repair timeline updates," he added.which includes Las Vegas, an emergency declaration was issued Saturday morning to expand avenues for delivering fuel into the area. "This leak has not impacted the supply of fuel, but rather the method in which this fuel normally comes into Southern Nevada," the county said in a"This declaration allows for our region to leave no stone unturned as we seek to continue to provide unleaded and diesel fuel to our residents as well as our emergency response providers.""Fuel should be flowing within the next few hours.
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