The Brief A new gas meter is causing a headache for some in Detroit as a massive mess formed in the aftermath of its installation. It appeared that DTE did cut a fiber line when it was connecting the new meter to the main gas line. Generally, a new outside gas meter is a good thing, but one on the west side of Detroit led to a giant mess. FOX 2 originally stated a sinkhole formed after the gas meter was installed. It appeared that DTE did cut a fiber line when it was connecting the new meter to the main gas line.