A false alarm at the Pentagon following an air quality warning triggered a shelter-in-place order on Wednesday as first responders worked to rule out exposure to hazardous materials, officials said.
A false alarm at the Pentagon following an air quality warning triggered a shelter-in-place order on Wednesday as first responders worked to rule out exposure to hazardous materials, officials said.
WASHINGTON — A false alarm at the Pentagon following an air quality warning briefly triggered a partial shelter-in-place order on Wednesday at the military's headquarters, as first responders worked to rule out exposure to hazardous materials, officials said. The lockdown applied to several corridors of the five-sided building in Arlington, Virginia. Employees were told to stay put while tests were carried out to determine whether a faulty sensor was to blame.
Many employees outside the areas of concern were told to leave the building as a precaution, officials said.
"Earlier this morning, Pentagon occupants were notified of a potential air quality issue, prompting immediate precautionary safety measures and evaluation. Subsequent testing confirmed no hazard exists, and normal operations have resumed," said chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell.
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