Pentagon orders shelter-in-place for some areas after air quality issue triggers hazmat response
Hazardous materials incident at Pentagon prompts emergency response
A hazardous materials incident prompted an emergency response at the Pentagon Thursday morning.
ARLINGTON, Va. - A hazardous materials incident prompted an emergency response at the Pentagon on Thursday morning after air‑quality sensors detected an issue inside the building.
Defense Department spokesperson Sean Parnell told FOX 5’s Bob Barnard that hazmat teams were sent to scrub areas in the A Ring, the centermost of the Pentagon’s five rings.
"The Pentagon has sophisticated systems to ensure the safety of the building and its occupants. Those systems have detected an air quality issue necessitating precautionary measures until we determine its significance," Parnell said in a statement. "The Department is executing standard protection protocols, including a shelter-in-place order for the affected area. Response teams are in place and ready to support building occupants."
Hazardous materials incident at Pentagon prompts emergency response
As of late morning, no hazardous materials had been found, and authorities said nothing appeared nefarious.
A shelter‑in‑place order was issued for affected areas, including corridors 5 and 6.
Pentagon officials said key operations were not impacted, noting that the National Military Command Center and Joint Staff are not located in the affected corridors.
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Pentagon orders shelter in place after air quality issue triggers hazmat response
The Source: Information in this article comes from Arlington Fire & EMS & Defense Department spokesperson Sean Parnell.