Overview

• Specialists removed the second fuse, neutralized the device, and prepared it for transport.
• Authorities began lifting evacuations after roughly 350 residents left their homes during the operation.
• A one‑kilometer safety perimeter was enforced, with temporary closures on B169, a nearby rail line and an A13 junction.
• The device was an American World War II aerial bomb uncovered during construction work on the BASF site in mid‑August.
• Officials noted a previous defusal at the same site in December 2024 as police and fire units supported the latest response with nearly 150 personnel.