At the beginning of the afternoon, only the Total station, avenue de la Libération, is still supplied. Fifteen vehicles line up on a lane, to the station. "I have never seen that," says a motorist.

Only one station still delivers gasoline to Quimper (Finistère). This is the Total station on Avenue de la Libération. But it only supplies diesel for trucks. Motorists can only have unleaded 98.

People panic

About thirty vehicles line up on a lane. The line now extends to the station. "I've never seen that," said a motorist who has been waiting for his turn for twenty minutes. As a result, cars only run on one lane on this avenue. Cars meet face-to-face without being able to advance. "It's dangerous," says a pedestrian.

Traffic is dangerous near the Total station in Quimper. | Beatrice LE GRAND

At the station, the nervousness is palpable. Cars drive in the wrong direction to try to go before others. They narrowly avoid collision with other vehicles parked on the side. Employees try to maintain calm. But some people express their aggression. "In this kind of circumstance, people do a little anything," says Stéphane. They panic. "

The line of cars is growing every hour. | West France

"I have no choice but to wait," says a young woman. I make the trip Locronan-Quimper every day to go to work. I'm going back tonight, so I need some fuel. Yesterday, I looked for a station all the evening, in vain. It's a mess. "

All the supermarkets are closed. White and red ribbons prevent motorists from accessing the pumps. Some cars are waiting, lost, on the empty car parks. Drivers call. Others wait and hope for a last-minute delivery.

Ribbons prevent motorists from accessing the pumps. | West France

Saturday, December 1, the other station Total, Brest road, was still open. Motorists lined up all night. "I hope there will be deliveries on Monday or Tuesday. Otherwise, it will be very tense, " adds a Quimpoiser.

The fear of missing

The reason for this shortage? Two depots at Brest and Lorient, from which gasoline usually comes, no longer supply the stations. These deposits are blocked by yellow vests and protesters. "And then there is especially the fear of missing, adds Stéphane. People come in while their tank is not empty. Too bad. "