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The Pentagon lockdown and evacuation was due to a false alarm, two sources familiar told CNN.<\/p>\n

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Multiple floors and corridors inside the building had been locked down and others were evacuated due to a \u201chazardous materials incident,\u201d three sources familiar and the local fire department said earlier on Thursday.<\/p>\n

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Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said that systems within the Pentagon had \u201cdetected an air quality issue necessitating precautionary measures until we determine its significance.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Department is executing standard protection protocols, including a shelter-in-place order for the affected area,\u201d Parnell said. \u201cResponse teams are in place and ready to support building occupants.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Pentagon Force Protection Agency\u2019s hazardous materials response team responded to the incident with the assistance of the Arlington County Fire Department, according to the department spokesperson Capt. Jamie Jill. A post on social media from the Arlington Fire & EMS said Arlington County Fire Department Hazardous Materials Team were operating at the Pentagon \u201cduring a hazardous materials incident.\u201d<\/p>\n

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A message sent by the Pentagon\u2019s security team said an \u201cair quality issue\u201d had been detected and additional testing is needed.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis additional testing could take one to two hours. Response teams are in place and ready to support building occupants if necessary. You may observe response personnel from multiple agencies and precautionary measures taking place in the center courtyard. Please do not interpret these activities,\u201d the message said.<\/p>\n

Floors two through five in corridors four through seven of the sprawling Pentagon complex were locked down, two of the sources said. The third source told CNN that police in the building wore gas masks and full chemical protective gear.<\/p>\n

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.<\/i><\/p>\n

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