Asda to pay £500,000 for petrol leak in Surrey village
- Asda has agreed to contribute £500,000 to a community fund in Bramley, Surrey, due to a petrol leak.
- Residents faced significant disruptions, including water restrictions and a strong petrol smell, for several months.
- Despite the compensation, many villagers are unhappy with the individual payouts, feeling they do not reflect the extent of their suffering.
In Surrey, England, Asda has committed to a £500,000 compensation package for the Bramley community following a petrol leak from one of its supermarket garages. This incident caused significant disruptions for local residents, including water restrictions, internet outages, and a persistent petrol odor that made daily life challenging. The leak affected the community for several months, leading to complaints about the inability to open windows, drink tap water, or use dishwashers. Initially, Asda proposed a much smaller community fund of £50,000, but after discussions with local representatives, they agreed to increase the compensation significantly. Despite this, many residents expressed dissatisfaction with the individual compensation offered, which included £25 supermarket vouchers from Asda and £30 credit from Thames Water. The community feels that these amounts do not adequately address the hardships they endured during the incident. The situation has highlighted the need for better corporate responsibility and more substantial support for affected communities in similar crises.