At 7:37pm on 29 December, crews from Barnsley, Cudworth and Tankersley were called to an incident on Edmunds Road, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley.
Following an investigation, the reported incident was found to be a petrol leak, which is now under control.
Residents within a two mile radius are being reminded to keep their doors and windows closed, and not to use naked flames near where they can smell fumes.