Overview
- Explosives specialists identified a 250‑kilogram German‑made incendiary bomb on Lise‑Meitner‑Straße that cannot be defused and must be destroyed in place.
- Evacuations begin at 7:00 a.m. Thursday in Großauheim and Klein‑Auheim, with the controlled blast scheduled for 12:00 p.m.
- Rail service within the zone stops at 11:00 a.m., the Großauheim and Klein‑Auheim stations close from 7:00 a.m., the B43a shuts from 9:30 a.m., and Main river traffic is suspended from 9:30 a.m.
- Several schools and childcare centers in the area will be closed, waste collection is canceled, and a citizen hotline is available at 06181‑29502000.
- The site remains secured under round‑the‑clock guard, and the city is running special HSB bus lines and providing shelters including Lindenauhalle and the Spitzenweg sports hall.