Pentagon Evacuated Due to Air Quality Issue; Hazmat Team Deployed

Several floors of the Pentagon were evacuated due to an air quality issue, prompting the deployment of a hazmat team. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell stated that a shelter-in-place order was issued for employees, and response teams were activated to assist. Parnell noted that the Pentagon has systems in place to ensure the safety of the building and its occupants, which detected the air quality issue, leading to precautionary measures until further assessments could be made. The Arlington, Virginia Fire Department also deployed units, including its hazardous materials team, to support the Pentagon Force Protection Agency. A notice to Pentagon employees indicated that those in the affected area should remain in place until test results were available, which could take one to two hours. The notice reassured employees that response teams were on standby and advised against misinterpreting the precautionary measures being taken.