Multiple Pentagon floors locked down, evacuated due to 'hazmat incident'

4 hours ago

Multiple floors and corridors at the Pentagon are locked down and evacuated due to a hazardous materials incident.
Pentagon systems detected an air quality issue, prompting precautionary measures and a shelter-in-place order for affected areas.
The Pentagon Force Protection Agency and Arlington County Fire Department are responding, with hazmat teams on site.
Additional testing for the air quality issue is expected to take one to two hours.
Response personnel are visible in the center courtyard, and some police are wearing gas masks and full chemical protective gear.

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