Defense

DoD relatively unscathed after quake

The National Military Command Center in the Pentagon maintained watch and never lost communications during Tuesday\'s 5.8 earthquake.

Federal News Network Staff

August 24, 2011 1:14 pm

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The National Military Command Center in the Pentagon maintained watch and never lost communications during Tuesday’s 5.8 earthquake.

Defense.gov reports that some photos fell off the walls and a water pipe on the third floor burst, but that was the worst of it at the Pentagon.

Some of the offices within the building were evacuated, but the all-clear was given after about 15 minutes.

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