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Pentagon lifts lockdown, says was due to false alarm

Le Monde (English) · Jun 11, 2026, 10:27 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Pentagon rep Sean Parnell said 'normal operations have resumed' after a partial lockdown on site following a possible 'hazardous material incident' that was later found to be a false alarm. 'Subsequent testing confirmed no hazard exists,' Parnell added.

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