Emergency crews responded to a reported hazmat incident at the Pentagon on June 11, which turned out to be a false alarm, officials said later in the day.
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed a shelter-in-place was ordered inside the world’s second-largest office building after a system there detected an “air quality issue.”
“Subsequent testing confirmed no hazard exists, and normal operations have resumed,” Parnell said in a post on X. “We express our sincere appreciation to the first responders for their swift actions to ensure the safety of all personnel.”
Officials had given a shelter-in-place order while Arlington Fire and EMS crews that responded investigated the incident.
The fire department also said the Pentagon Force Protection Agency responded.
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.
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