Hazardous materials incident at the Pentagon that led to evacuations declared a false alarm

Several floors of the Pentagon have been evacuated or placed on lockdown due to an ongoing “hazardous materials incident,” according to CNN.

Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell told the news outlet that systems within the Pentagon “have detected an air quality issue necessitating precautionary measures until we determine its significance.”

Parnell said standard protection protocols are in place, including a shelter-in-place order for those affected.

CNN reports the Pentagon Force Protection Agency’s hazardous materials response team is responding to the scene, alongside the Arlington County Fire Department.

Sources told the news outlet that police in the building are wearing gas masks and full chemical protective gear.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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