Portsmouth gas station investigated after drivers' cars break down

By: Ian Lenahan

Outlets: Portsmouth Herald

Published: January 16, 2026

Words: 486

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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PORTSMOUTH — The Penguin Fuels gas station on the Route 1 Bypass is being investigated by the New Hampshire Department of Justice after several patrons reported their vehicles malfunctioned due to suspected contaminated fuel.

Brad Sweet, a Stratham resident working in property management, said he fueled his truck at the Penguin location on Dec. 30, and his vehicle began sputtering once he got on the road. Sweet visited a client nearby in Portsmouth, …

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