A false alarm likely triggered a hazmat response at the Pentagon on Thursday, sources say. Employees are under a shelter in place order until an all clear is issued. CBS News’ Eleanor Watson has the latest. Source link
Some floors of the Pentagon were evacuated, and other personnel were instructed to shelter-in-place due to a possible hazmat situation involving a potential air quality issue. CBS News’ Kelly O’Grady anchored this CBS News special report. Source link
There is an investigation at the Pentagon after the building’s systems detected an “air quality issue necessitating precautionary measures,” according to a post on social media from the Arlington County, Virginia, fire department. CBS News’ Shanelle Kaul reports. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Certain areas in the Pentagon went on lockdown Thursday morning due to an “air quality incident,” Fox News Digital has learned. An alert, shared with Fox News Digital, carrying a “severe” rating was sent to employees in multiple corridors of the building directing them to shelter in … Read more
Virginia emergency crews deployed to the Pentagon on Thursday morning for what authorities described as a “hazardous materials incident.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed that “sophisticated systems” had “detected an air quality issue necessitating precautionary measures until we determine its … Read more
As more than 40 Americans remain in quarantine for up to six weeks following a hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship, former patients who spent time inside some of the nation’s highest-security medical isolation units during previous viral contagions are sharing what it’s like to endure weeks cut off from the outside world. Subscribe to … Read more