SIXTY three residents at a nursing home on Archibald Street, Lyneham had to be evacuated this morning after a gas main was damaged by workers.
ACT Fire & Rescue were called to the scene around 9.10am.
Only one wing of the nursing home was affected and workers are repairing the pipeline.
ACT Fire & Rescue crews are monitoring the situation.
Residents have since been allowed back inside.
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