Town of Wheatfield, NY (WBEN) A gas line failure lead to the evacuation of about 17 families early Sunday morning in the Town of Wheatfield. Members of the Adams Fire Company along with Niagara County Sheriffs responded to the scene after the Sheriffs received a call reporting the gas leak. The homes along Knottingwood Drive were evacuated while crews from National Fuel repaired the damaged line and contained the leak. Residents were allowed to return to their homes just after 9:00 a.m.