Pentagon emptied due to threat of 'dangerous substances'

The Pentagon is closed for security reasons
The Pentagon was closed due to a threat with "hazardous materials" this Thursday (11), according to local emergency teams. Several floors of the building, headquarters of the US Department of Defense and Intelligence, were also emptied.
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The Pentagon spokesperson stated that there was an incident involving air quality, but had not given further information about what happened until the last update of this report. The local fire department said it sent a specialized hazardous materials team to the Pentagon.
"The Pentagon has sophisticated systems in place to ensure the safety of the building and its occupants. These systems have detected an air quality issue that requires precautionary measures until we determine its severity," Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in an email.
The incident occurs on the official opening day of the 2026 World Cup, which will be played in the United States, Mexico and Canada, already marked by the tensions of Donald Trump's anti-immigration policies and amid a sharp escalation of the war between the United States and Iran in the Middle East.
The Pentagon serves as the command and intelligence center for the US Armed Forces, the most powerful in the world. The building is located in the state of Virginia, but is next to the capital Washington and about 15 minutes by car from the White House.
Aerial image of the Pentagon, headquarters of the United States Department of Defense.
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