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3mo ago

250-Kilogram WWII Bomb Discovered in Hamburg’s Wilhelmsburg to Be Defused Tonight

Authorities set a 300-meter safety radius with a 500-meter warning zone around the industrial site where no evacuations were needed

Die Feuerwehr wurde wegen einer Fliegerbombe nach Wilhelmsburg gerufen. Der Sperrradius beträgt 300, der Warnradius 500 Meter.
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Overview

  • A 250-kilogram British World War II bomb was uncovered during preparatory site investigations for a planned construction project in Hamburg’s Wilhelmsburg district.
  • Divers from the Hamburger Feuerwehr located the ordnance seven meters underground and confirmed it was submerged in a flooded shaft.
  • A 300-meter safety radius and a 500-meter warning zone have been imposed around the industrial area without necessitating evacuations.
  • The bomb disposal unit is set to defuse the device on-site at around 19:30 today.
  • The discovery underscores Germany’s recurring battle with unexploded World War II ordnance, with roughly 5,000 bombs found annually.