From the Tribune staff reports
ALPHARETTA, GA. — Colonial Pipeline announced minutes ago that they had initiated the restart of pipeline operations today at approximately 5 p.m. ET. following a cyber attack earlier this week.
The attack spurred a panic in some states that increased demand and left many service stations in the South and East Coast without gasoline, despite pleas from governors not to hoard fuel.
“This is the first step in the restart process and would not have been possible without the around-the-clock support of Colonial Pipeline’s dedicated employees who have worked tirelessly to help us achieve this milestone,” the company stated.
Colonial will conduct a series of safety assessments as the pipeline ramps back up.