Emergencies - Bomb defused in Plauen
The world war bomb found in Plauen has been defused. This was announced by the city late on Thursday evening. All road closures have been lifted. Around 4300 residents within a radius of 500 meters of the site had to leave their homes before the explosive ordnance experts were deployed. The town hall, the Christmas market and a hotel were also located in the evacuation zone. Around 200 helpers from the police, rescue service, fire department and explosive ordnance disposal service were involved in the evacuation.
A suspicious object was discovered during construction work on Thursday morning and the explosive ordnance disposal service was alerted. According to the experts, it was a 75-kilogram aerial bomb with an impact fuse.
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- In response to the discovery of a World War bomb in Plauen, Saxony, an evacuation was initiated, affecting over 4300 residents and necessitating the involvement of 200 personnel from the police, rescue service, fire department, and explosive ordnance disposal service.
- The bomb, identified as a 75-kilogram aerial bomb with an impact fuse, was safely defused by the explosive ordnance disposal service, leading to the lifting of all road closures around the site.
- The consequences of war continue to surface in modern-day municipalities, highlighting the importance of emergency services like the explosive ordnance disposal service.
- The incident in Plauen serves as a stark reminder of the potential dangers that still exist from past conflicts, requiring vigilance and rapid response from all relevant emergency services.
- Meanwhile, in other parts of the region, emergencies such as a truck fire on the A9 near Bitterfeld-Wolfen and a living room fire in Billstedt required the attention and resources of local authorities and emergency services.
- Regardless of the nature of the emergency, the commitment and readiness of emergency services like the police, rescue service, fire department, and explosive ordnance disposal service are vital to ensuring public safety and mitigating the consequences of unexpected incidents.
Source: www.stern.de
