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CNN: An Incident Involving Hazardous Materials Occurred At The Pentagon

CNN: An Incident Involving Hazardous Materials Occurred At The Pentagon

Some of the rooms are being evacuated.

An incident involving hazardous materials has occurred at the Pentagon, according to CNN citing three sources. According to the network, access to several floors and corridors in the building has been restricted. Some areas are being evacuated, and precautionary measures are in place throughout the complex.

According to CNN, the restrictions affect several floors and corridors of the building. Sources also report that police officers working inside the complex are using chemical protection gear and gas masks. No official information has yet been released regarding the nature of the potential threat or any casualties.

Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell reported that monitoring systems detected abnormalities in air quality. In response, department leadership has implemented standard safety protocols until the cause of the incident is determined. Emergency services are on site to support the personnel.

Hazardous materials specialists from the Pentagon’s Facility Protection Agency, as well as units from the Arlington County Fire Department, have been called in to address the situation. According to local authorities, the incident is being treated as a potential hazardous materials incident.

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