Hazmat crews respond to ‘hazardous materials incident’ at the Pentagon
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The Pentagon was locked down Thursday after its systems detected an air quality issue described by emergency responders as a hazardous materials incident, prompting Arlington County hazmat crews to deploy and authorities to evacuate multiple building floors and issue shelter-in-place orders. Pentagon officials characterized the response as precautionary while working to determine the nature and significance of the detected issue.
Virginia emergency crews deployed to the Pentagon on Thursday morning for what authorities described as a “hazardous materials incident.”Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed that “sophisticated systems” had “detected an air quality issue necessitating precautionary measures until we determine its significance.”“The Department is executing standard protection protocols, including a shelter-in-place order for the affected area,” Parnell added, referring to the Defense Departme ...
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