RESIDENTS are being warned not to stockpile petrol at home.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue have put out a warning to people in York and across the county as people have been stockpiling fuel over the weekend and filling fuel cans and other containers at the pump.

A spokesman for the service said: "We strongly recommend people don't store large quantities of petrol or other fuels, other than for normal domestic use e.g. for lawn mowers, and it should always be stored in approved containers.

"For more advice northyorksfire.gov.uk/your-safety/safe-at-home/advice-on-storing-fuel/"

Major UK petrol station chains BP, Shell and Texaco have all made a change to rules for drivers filling up on petrol following long queues over the weekend amid a supposed fuel shortage.

Competition law has been suspended in an attempt to get a grip on the fuel shortages being driven by panic-buying motorists, ministers have announced.

The decision comes after Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng met with oil companies and retailers on Sunday to address another day of continued queuing for the pumps, with thousands of petrol stations running dry.

Boris Johnson is thought to be considering sending in troops to drive oil tankers after days of panic buying saw filling stations in many areas run dry.

The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) chairman Brian Madderson confirmed some training had been taking place “in the background” for military personnel.