The Pentagon was locked down and partially evacuated on Thursday due to a false alarm by a hazardous materials sensor, two sources familiar told CNN.
June 11, 2026
Pentagon locked down and partially evacuated due to a false alarm by hazardous materials sensor, sources say
June 11, 2026
Multiple floors and corridors inside the Pentagon have been locked down and others are being evacuated, three sources familiar and the local fire department said. A Pentagon spokesman told CNN that systems within the Pentagon “have detected an air quality issue necessitating precautionary measures until we determine its significance.”
June 11, 2026
A false alarm at the Pentagon following an air quality warning briefly triggered a partial shelter-in-place order on Wednesday at the U.S. military's headquarters, as
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