Firefighters were called out to tackle a damaged gas main in Wheldrake which was leaking gas.
Fire crews from York and Acomb were able to isolate the gas leak, in the village's Main Street, at just after 3.30pm this afternoon.
"The incident was left for the gas board," a fire service spokesperson said.
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