Pentagon evacuation live updates: Hazmat crews respond to ‘air quality incident’ with some floors still on lockdown

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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.