At least five Swifty’s gas stations in Louisville, Ky., abruptly closed on Sept. 18, with no word from the corporation of its plans at the properties, reports WHAS-11.

Workers painted over or removed “Swifty” signage and removed fuel hoses and nozzles from the pumps at the affected locations as puzzled drivers pulled in and then out of the station lots, reports Joe Arnold of WHAS-11.

Workers who were not authorized to talk to the media said that the company informed them it was closing a number of its stations in Louisville that were not able to compete with other gas stations that offer one stop shopping.

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