Report: Widespread Evacuation at the Pentagon Over Air Quality Incident

CNN reported on Thursday evening that an "air quality incident" at the Pentagon, the headquarters of the U.S. Department of War, is currently causing shutdowns and the evacuation of employees from large parts of the complex. According to the report, the incident is still ongoing, and evacuation instructions were issued amid concerns related to the air quality inside the building. At this stage, no details have been released about the source of the malfunction, any casualties, or a possible connection to a security incident. The Pentagon, where the central headquarters bodies of the U.S. security establishment operate, is now being handled by emergency and security personnel on site. Further details are expected to be published later.