{"id":1784,"date":"2026-06-11T15:40:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T15:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=1784"},"modified":"2026-06-11T15:40:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T15:40:38","slug":"pentagon-on-lockdown-hazmat-crews-rush-in-over-hazardous-materials-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=1784","title":{"rendered":"Pentagon on lockdown, hazmat crews rush in over &#8216;hazardous materials incident&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The Pentagon is on lockdown Thursday as emergency workers respond to the Department of War\u2019s headquarters for a \u201chazardous materials incident,\u201d Arlington County Fire and EMS said in a post to X.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=1782\">Taylor Swift, Haim sisters kept party going after historic Knicks win<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cACFD units, including our Hazardous Materials Team, are currently operating at the Pentagon in support of PFPA\u2019s Hazmat Team during a hazardous materials incident,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow The Post\u2019s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Building systems detected an \u201cair quality issue,\u201d which prompted a shelter-in-place order, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=1780\">NYC was absolutely electric after Knicks\u2019 historic NBA Finals comeback against the Spurs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Pentagon has sophisticated systems to ensure the safety of the building and its occupants,\u201d Parnell said. \u201cThose systems have detected an air quality issue necessitating precautionary measures until we determine its significance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Department is executing standard protection protocols, including a shelter-in-place order for the affected area. 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