FIREFIGHTERS are currently evacuating residents at the Morsehead Nursing Home, Archibald Street, Lyneham following a gas leak.
Workmen have ruptured a gas line in the roof of the nursing home and ACT Fire & Rescue is evacuating the area as a precaution.
Gas leak has been isolated and ACT Fire & Rescue is conducting ventilation operations.
2:22 PM
ACT Ambulance Service intensive care paramedics are also on scene with no injuries reported.
2:40 PM
Approximately 90 residents and staff have been evacuated as a precaution.
ACT Fire & Rescue is continuing with air monitoring operations to ensure the area is safe before allowing residents to return.
2:53 PM
ACT Fire & Rescue has given the all-clear and will remain on site assisting Nursing Home staff with returning residents to the building.
3:05 PM
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