Pentagon Lockdown Initiated Due to Air Quality Incident

Certain areas of the Pentagon were placed on lockdown on Thursday morning due to an air quality incident. An alert with a 'severe' rating was issued to employees in multiple corridors, instructing them to shelter in place, while other personnel were advised to avoid the area. Chief spokesperson Sean Parnell stated that the Pentagon has systems in place to ensure safety, which detected an air quality issue requiring precautionary measures. A hazardous materials team is currently conducting sweeps in the Pentagon's A ring. Approximately 23,000 to 27,000 personnel work in the Pentagon daily. The Arlington, Virginia fire department confirmed that it dispatched its Hazardous Materials team to assist the Pentagon Force Protection Agency with the incident. As of now, no hazardous materials have been found.