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Oranienburg Evacuates 3,000 for Defusal of 250-Kilogram WWII Bomb

The device carries two intact mechanical fuzes, raising the complexity for disposal teams.

Overview

  • Authorities established a 1,000-metre exclusion zone centered on the Biberinsel in the Sachsenhausen district.
  • Firefighters completed door-to-door checks around 12:00 after warning that fines could be issued to anyone remaining inside the zone.
  • The bomb was uncovered five metres deep during a systematic ordnance search and identified as American-made with two mechanical impact fuzes.
  • Waterways including the Havel, Ruppiner Kanal and Oranienburger Kanal are closed, with bus line 821 canceled and other routes diverted, while rail traffic and the B96 remain open.
  • Defusal is scheduled to begin once the area is confirmed clear, with officials cautioning that delays are possible for safety reasons.