Pentagon Locked Down, for 'hazardous materials incident'

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Multiple floors and corridors inside the Pentagon have been locked down and others are being evacuated due to a "hazardous materials incident," three sources familiar and the local fire department said.

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NEW: Hazmat crews respond to "hazardous materials incident" at the Pentagon.

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-- NBC News (@nbcnews.com) 11:47 AM Â· Jun 11, 2026

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More: Floors two through five in corridors four through seven of the sprawling Pentagon complex have been locked down, two of the sources said. The third source told CNN that police in the building are wearing gas masks and full chemical protective gear.

#1 | Posted by qcp at 2026-06-11 11:32 AM | Reply

The Pentagon is an office building. It shouldn't really have a lot of hazardous materials in it.

Then again, if it's a fire or something, who knows what kinds of building codes the Department of Defense had to adhere to in 1947.

#2 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-11 12:07 PM | Reply

Is it Roofie Pete's meth lab?

#3 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-06-11 12:19 PM | Reply

Pickled Pete's hair treatment?

#4 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-06-11 02:55 PM | Reply

"All clear" issued.

#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-11 03:27 PM | Reply

Sensors detected Anthrax. Old buildings like this have asbestos too, but it should be well covered.

#6 | Posted by mattm at 2026-06-11 09:38 PM | Reply

@#6

Panic as cause of hours-long Pentagon lockdown revealed to be false anthrax threat
www.msn.com

#7 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-11 09:57 PM | Reply

Clearly this attack makes perfect sense for ballroom.

#8 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-06-12 08:22 AM | Reply