Pentagon floors on lockdown after 'hazardous materials' incident

Several floors successful the Pentagon gathering person been placed connected lockdown pursuing the detection of an "air prime issue", prompting hazardous worldly (hazmat) effect teams to the scene.

The building's systems detected an "air prime contented necessitating precautionary measures until we find its significance," said Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell successful a statement.

"The Department is executing modular extortion protocols, including a shelter-in-place bid for the affected area," Parnell said.

The Pentagon is being assisted by Arlington Fire & EMS, who posted connected societal media that they are responding to a hazardous materials incident.

Police successful the gathering are wearing state masks and afloat chemic protective gear, US media reported.

The Pentagon serves arsenic the US Defence Department's headquarters, with much than 20,000 authorities employees moving successful the building.