Firefighters on scene at Pentagon during 'hazardous materials incident'

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: June 11, 2026Country: United States

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Firefighters on scene at Pentagon during 'hazardous materials incident'

Firefighters are investigating a hazardous materials incident at the Pentagon in Washington. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell issued a shelter-in-place order for the affected area after air quality sensors detected an issue. Arlington County fire and rescue units responded. Further details were not immediately available.

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