Police: Keyport Gas Station Mistakenly Distributes Jet Fuel

The station received the wrong delivery, police say.

Update: Keyport was one of six gas stations to receive jet fuel, according to the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. - 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 12 Delta Gas Station on Route 36 in Keyport was shut down Friday after the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office reported to local police that jet fuel was mistakenly delivered to that station and a station in Manasquan, according to a press release from Keyport Police Chief Butch Casaletto. The jet fuel caused several vehicles to stall out due to the fuel mixture, Casaletto explained.  It's unknown at this time if the jet fuel was added to the hightest or to the regular fuel tank.  Monmouth County Hazmat and the Keyport Fire Department were contacted and advised police that there was no fire danger in …

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Chelsea Naso

6:28 pm on Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Here is an update from the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs: http://patch.com/A-0rxJ The jet fuel was sold at six locations across four counties from Wednesday, Dec. 5 to Friday, Dec. 7.   more ›

Hurricane Sandy

Keyport Orders Mandatory Shutdown of All Borough Businesses

All businesses must close as of 2:30 p.m. per Keyport PD.

All businesses in Keyport are being ordered to shut down by 2:30 p.m. on Monday as Hurricane Sandy brings heavy wind and rain to the Bayshore. This includes shops in the downtown area, as well as larger stores along Route 36 and Route 35 such as Stop & Shop. A driving ban began at 9 a.m. in the borough. All non-emergency personnel are to stay off the roads unless they are evacuating. Keyport Police are dealing with multiple wires down on West Front Street in downtown Keyport. 

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