Pentagon lockdown
Several floors of the Pentagon were placed under lockdown after sensors detected an air quality concern inside the building. Emergency hazmat teams quickly responded to assess the situation and secure the area.
Officials confirmed that the building systems picked up unusual air conditions.
Emergency response and safety measures activated
The Pentagon Force Protection Agency issued a shelter in place instruction for staff working across selected corridors between the second and fifth floors.
Arlington Fire and Emergency Services joined the response and treated the situation as a potential hazardous materials incident.
Ongoing investigation inside the building
Authorities continue to examine the source of the air quality alert.
The Pentagon, located in northern Virginia near Washington DC, houses more than twenty thousand employees from the United States Defence Department.
