The driver of a vehicle accidently backed into a natural gas meter at 7964 Lewiston Road, causing the pipe to leak and no means to shut it off.
The meter is completely removed from the gas line. The valve is visible but seems stuck, according to Town of Batavia volunteer firefighters on scene.
Wind is south, southwest at nine mph. National Fuel has been notified.
The location is south of Galloway Road, on the west side of Lewiston.
