Kotzebue and Bethel Residents Take Legal Action Against Fuel Supplier Vitus Energy Over Winter Fuel Issues
Kotzebue, Alaska – Nine residents of Kotzebue, Alaska have filed a lawsuit against Vitus Energy, alleging issues with fuel purchased from the company during the winter season. This is not the first lawsuit to be filed against Vitus for fuel problems, as a separate lawsuit was previously taken up by a group of Bethel residents. During January, when temperatures in Kotzebue plummeted to minus 30 and below, residents noticed that Vitus fuel thickened and clogged filters, leading to heating systems failing to function and causing frozen water lines in their homes. While Vitus declined to … Read more