From staff reports
A natural gas leak on Saturday morning led to an evacuation that affected 118 people and 40 homes in the area of 1815 Route 8 in Kaneville, according to Venango County 911.
The driver of a Can-am ATV lost control of their vehicle a little after 3:30 a.m. and crashed into a gas line causing it to burst, Franklin state police said.
Cornplanter Fire Department evacuated everyone within a 5 mile radius of the gas leak, police said.
Multiple emergency crews responded to a call about the leak, according to 911.
Evacuees who were in need of shelter were directed to Rouseville Community Center, 911 said.
Responding to the scene were Franklin state police, along with fire departments from Rouseville, Cornplanter, Cherrytree, Chapmanville, Polk, Pleasantville, Oakland, Seneca, Clintonville, Reno and Hydetown.
