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Hanau Sets Noon Detonation for 250‑Kg WWII Incendiary; 4,500 Residents to Evacuate Thursday

Officials have set a 1,000‑meter safety zone that will require evacuating 4,500 residents.

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.