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World War II bomb discovered: Siegburg under evacuation!
A WW2 bomb was found in Siegburg. 1,700 residents have to be evacuated while experts defuse the bomb.
World War II bomb discovered: Siegburg under evacuation!
A 250 kilogram aircraft bomb from the Second World War was discovered in a construction pit in Siegburg today. This discovery occurred during construction work at the intersection of Hopfengartenstrasse and Alfred-Keller-Strasse, informed sueddeutsche.de. The site of the discovery is in the city center, which requires the evacuation of residents.
Around 1,700 residents within a 400 meter radius have to leave their apartments and houses. The city of Siegburg has set up a collection point in the Neuenhof school center to offer evacuated people a safe place to retreat. Emergency services from the public order office, the fire department and the police are on site to coordinate the evacuation and inform residents. The fire department uses loudspeaker announcements and door-to-door visits to ensure that all affected citizens are informed.
Logistics and care of the evacuees
A shuttle bus will run between the Hans Alfred Keller elementary school and Neuenhof from 10 p.m. to make it easier for citizens to get to the collection point. The Malteser Relief Service has taken responsibility for looking after the evacuated people. The city administration has already sent employees to ring doorbells to personally inform residents and educate them about the situation. The evacuation could last late into the night as defusing cannot begin until all residents are safe.
The bomb, which is believed to be an unexploded American bomb, must be defused that same evening or night. The explosive ordnance disposal service is already on site and plans to defuse it in the evening. The experts estimate the defusing time to be around 30 to 60 minutes once the evacuation is complete. The city, fire department and police are currently discussing further measures and are continually informing the public about the progress of the measures.
The discovery of the aerial bomb underscores the ongoing challenges that old World War II ammunition poses to many cities in Germany. Even if such finds are not common, they must always be treated with the highest priority and security ksta.de reported. Security authorities are fully prepared to take the necessary measures to ensure the safety of citizens.