“Also a fire temporarily shut down the only pipeline serving the greater area.”
That probably explains why it was a newsworthy local problem.
Shame on the journalist for not bothering to mention it.
The fire was in Texas a day and a half ago. It affected at least three different refined products pipelines.
Kinder Morgan Shuts Texas Oil Terminal After Fire
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aY10r42f3f34&refer=home