Authorities were called to the Pentagon on Thursday to investigate a “hazardous materials incident” that led to lockdowns and evacuations within the sprawling complex.
Sources familiar with the situation indicated that multiple floors and corridors inside the Pentagon were affected, necessitating these precautionary measures.
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed that systems within the building had detected an air quality issue. He stated that these detections prompted the implementation of precautionary measures until the significance of the issue could be determined.
Specifically, floors two through five in corridors four through seven of the Pentagon were locked down, according to information from multiple sources.… Continue reading
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