(CBS/AP)
ARLINGTON, Va. - Authorities are closing several major roads around the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., due to an ongoing investigation.
CBS News chief national security correspondent David Martin reports the Department of Homeland Security has one person in custody who is suspected of planting suspicious devices around the Pentagon, Arlington National Cemetery and the Iwo Jima Memorial.
It remains unclear whether the vehicle in question belongs to the person in custody, but all the roads around the Pentagon have been closed and traffic is at a standstill, says Martin.
Routes 27 and 110 around the Pentagon, all ramps to and from Interstate 395 near the Pentagon and eastbound Interstate 66 to Route 110 were all closed early Friday morning.
Arlington County police department spokesman Crystal Nosal says police are investigating a suspicious vehicle on Washington Boulevard.
Lt. Gregg Karl with the Arlington County Fire Department tells CBS affiliate WUSA that the county's bomb squad is investigating the vehicle. Lt. Karl would not give any details on what may have sparked the suspicion.
Metro says rail service has not been affected, but travelers should expect delays and detours on Metro buses.
ARLINGTON, Va. - Authorities are closing several major roads around the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., due to an ongoing investigation.
CBS News chief national security correspondent David Martin reports the Department of Homeland Security has one person in custody who is suspected of planting suspicious devices around the Pentagon, Arlington National Cemetery and the Iwo Jima Memorial.
It remains unclear whether the vehicle in question belongs to the person in custody, but all the roads around the Pentagon have been closed and traffic is at a standstill, says Martin.
Routes 27 and 110 around the Pentagon, all ramps to and from Interstate 395 near the Pentagon and eastbound Interstate 66 to Route 110 were all closed early Friday morning.
Arlington County police department spokesman Crystal Nosal says police are investigating a suspicious vehicle on Washington Boulevard.
Lt. Gregg Karl with the Arlington County Fire Department tells CBS affiliate WUSA that the county's bomb squad is investigating the vehicle. Lt. Karl would not give any details on what may have sparked the suspicion.
Metro says rail service has not been affected, but travelers should expect delays and detours on Metro buses.
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