Overview

• The aerial bomb of U.S. origin was uncovered during construction work on Monday at BASF’s facility in Schwarzheide, Brandenburg.
• BASF instituted immediate security measures, notified authorities, and the explosive ordnance disposal service evaluated the device.
• The area around the find has been cordoned off, and the company says there is no acute danger to the plant or workforce.
• A joint plan of measures is being prepared by BASF and local officials to handle the munition.
• It is not the first such discovery at the site, with a bomb defused there in December 2024.