Air testing confirms 'no hazard exists' at Pentagon after lockdown incident
The building's systems had detected an "air quality issue", a Pentagon spokesperson said, prompting a response from hazmat teams.
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"Subsequent testing confirmed no hazard exists, and normal operations have resumed."
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The building's systems had detected an "air quality issue", a Pentagon spokesperson said, prompting a response from hazmat teams.
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