Four WWII Bombs Safely Detonated in Bremen After Evacuation

Approximately 2,000 residents were evacuated as specialists carried out a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance found at a former tank depot.

Four 500-kilogram World War II bombs were discovered during site work at a former tank depot in Bremen's Farge district.
Due to a specialized fuse system, defusing the bombs was deemed impossible, necessitating a controlled detonation.
Around 2,000 residents within a 1,000-meter radius were evacuated for safety, with a local school serving as a temporary shelter.
The bombs were covered with 100 tons of sand and approximately 50,000 liters of water to mitigate the impact of the detonation.
Public transportation in the area was temporarily halted during the operation, which was successfully completed by bomb disposal experts.