Although hundreds of customers lined up on three sides of the Costco building before doors opened, most looking for water, toilet paper, paper towels and cleaning supplies, there were plenty of shopping carts in Burbank on Friday, March 13, 2020. A continual flow of single-file customers entered the store for thirty-minutes although more customers continued to arrive throughout the morning. Water and other necessities were out of stock within 20 minutes after the store opened. According to a manager on site who did not give his name, an entire truckload of water was scooped up by customers in less than half an hour
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