Arlington County Fire and EMS
Coverage of Arlington County Fire and EMS in the Nexus archive.
- Hazmat incident at The Pentagon prompts emergency response
A hazardous materials incident at The Pentagon prompted emergency services to respond, as the building's safety systems detected an air-quality issue. Precautionary steps were taken while officials assess the situation, with Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirming adherence to standard protection protocols.
- Part of the Pentagon under shelter-in-place over detected ‘air quality issue’
Part of the Pentagon is under a shelter-in-place order after an 'air quality issue' was detected. The Pentagon Force Protection Agency's hazmat team and Arlington County Fire and EMS are responding to the incident, with precautionary measures in place while the issue is assessed.
- Pentagon on lockdown, hazmat crews rush in over ‘hazardous materials incident’
The Pentagon is under lockdown due to a hazardous materials incident, with emergency workers including the Arlington County Fire and EMS's Hazardous Materials Team responding. The incident involves collaboration between ACFD units and the PFPA’s Hazmat Team.