Stéphane Burgatt (in Marseille), edited by Yanis Darras 14:38 pm, March 27, 2023

The fuel shortage continues to hit the city of Marseille hard. In France's second largest city, 42% of stations are dry of at least one fuel. So, priority is given to road and health professionals, for their greatest happiness.

One key word: patience. Despite the requisitions decided in recent days, the fuel supply remains disrupted in several departments. One in five stations lacks at least one fuel in the territory. In Marseille, a city very affected by the social movement against the pension reform, motorists have no choice but to queue for a few liters of the precious liquid.

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Happy professionals

It must be said that in the Phocaean city, nearly 42% of stations are short of at least one fuel. A figure that has improved slightly compared to last week. But the situation remains particularly tense, the prefecture of police has decided to extend and extend the requisition of pumps for priority personnel.

On the list: lawyers, food transport or caregivers, who are the most numerous to come to restock. "I was on the verge of running out of gas. And I absolutely need it to go to work, because I'm a nurse, "explains Céline at the microphone of Europe 1. But these requisitions are a relief for the professional, who "was afraid that there would be too many people. Good thing it's like that, because otherwise I don't know how I would have done it," she explains.

Sorting at the entrance of the station

And to prevent fraudsters from taking advantage of these reserved pumps, the police sort out at the entrance of the station. "There are always people who try to jump the queue (enter without having the right, editor's note). But I understand that there are also many people who are in difficulty and who do not find other solutions than to cheat or force, "sympathizes a digestive surgeon.

Especially since the prospects for fuel supply remain uncertain for the department, announces the prefecture of police. Indeed, a maintenance operation has immobilized the oil depot of Fos-sur-Mer a good part of the weekend and the strike movement in the refineries remains very followed.