Pentagon lockdown ends as hazmat scare deemed a false alarm
TL;DR
The Pentagon placed part of the building on lockdown after its systems detected an air-quality issue, prompting a hazmat response and evacuations; after further testing, officials said no hazard existed, with CNN citing a malfunctioning sensor and a false anthrax alert, and normal operations resumed later that day.
- Pentagon on lockdown and floors evacuated as hazardous materials teams rush to defense facility The Independent
- Pentagon shelter-in-place lifted due to false alarm, reports say WUSA9
- Pentagon locked down and partially evacuated due to false alarm by hazardous materials sensor WBAL-TV
- Air testing confirms 'no hazard exists' at Pentagon after lockdown incident BBC
- Pentagon operating normally after ‘air quality issue’ sparks shelter-in-place order NBC News
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