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Pentagon Lockdown Lifted After False Hazardous Materials Alarm
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Pentagon Lockdown Lifted After False Hazardous Materials Alarm

The Pentagon was placed on lockdown and several floors evacuated due to a suspected hazardous materials incident, which was later determined to be a false alarm triggered by air quality sensors. Emergency services, including hazmat teams, responded to the building before the all-clear was given.

Pentagon Lockdown Sparks Emergency Response Over Air Quality Issue
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Pentagon Lockdown Sparks Emergency Response Over Air Quality Issue

Pentagon safety systems detected an air quality issue, prompting a shelter-in-place order and hazmat response as officials investigated a reported chemical spill. A spokesperson for the US Department of War confirmed the air quality problem, with firefighters in masks on site.