Multiple Pentagon floors locked down, evacuated due to 'hazmat incident'
3 hours ago
- #Evacuation
- #Pentagon
- #Hazardous Materials
- 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.