Washington DC, June 11 -- The Pentagon on Thursday morning (local time) stated that the headquarters of the United States Department of War was implementing "standard protection protocols", including a shelter-in-place order in an affected area, following a hazardous materials incident in its vicinity, Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said.

In a statement posted on X, Parnell said the Pentagon's safety systems had detected an air quality issue, prompting precautionary measures while authorities assess the situation.

"The Pentagon has sophisticated systems to ensure the safety of the building and its occupants. Those systems have detected an air quality issue necessitating precautionary measures until we determine its significance,"...