Pentagon placed under shelter-in-place after air-quality alert
The Pentagon was placed under a shelter-in-place order on Thursday after officials reported a hazardous materials incident and an air-quality issue inside the building. Multiple floors and corridors were locked down, and people were being evacuated as a precaution. The disruption affected one of the most sensitive US defence facilities and prompted an immediate security response.Arlington County fire and rescue officials said the incident was being treated as a hazardous materials matter. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said systems inside the building had detected an air-quality issue that required precautionary measures until its significance could be determined. He said the department... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 16:34 LONDON
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