Pentagon Under Shelter-in-Place Order Due to 'Hazardous Materials Incident'
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Emergency teams are responding to a 'hazardous materials situation' at the Pentagon, which has led to shelter-in-place orders and evacuations in certain areas of the building, according to the Pentagon. The Pentagon confirmed that it activated preventive measures after detecting an issue related to air quality. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell stated in a release that the facility's systems 'detected an air quality issue that requires preventive measures while we assess its significance.' 'The Department is implementing standard protective protocols, including a shelter-in-place order for the affected area. Response teams are deployed and ready to assist building occupants,' Parnell added. The Arlington County Fire Department reported on X that, along with specialized hazardous materials teams, it is responding to the incident.
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