Blind-walkers - Bomb disposal in Kiel on Thursday
A 250-kilogram American bomb discovered in the Kiel neighborhood of Wellingdorf will be defused by experts from the Kampfmittelräumdienst on Thursday. The blind bomber was found in a small garden plot, the police reported. The affected areas are Wellingdorf city and a small part of the Schwentinental district's Klausdorf, on the Federal Highway 502 there are currently no plans for a closure.
By 17:00 on the day of the disposal, around 1,000 people are expected to leave their houses and apartments. Once it is ensured that no one is still in the area, the disposal of the 250-kilogram bomb will begin. The experts, according to the police, currently do not expect any problems. The length of the disposal cannot be determined - it is calculated that the work will be completed by evening.
Information for the residents
The residents, who must leave their houses and apartments, must prepare for a multi-day absence, according to the police. The sports hall of the Ellerbeker Schule is available as a replacement accommodation for the duration of the evacuation. Sick people should think about their medication, parents of small children about the appropriate food.
Employees of the city of Kiel will distribute multilingual flyers to all affected households on Wednesday, according to the police. Persons who need help leaving their homes should contact the Kiel Professional Fire Department early.
The bomb disposal team from Schleswig-Holstein's Kampfmittelräumdienst is handling the 250-kilogram American airbomb found in Kiel's Wellingdorf neighborhood, near the Federal Highway 502. The consequences of this war relic could impact the Emergency plans for the neighborhood. Despite the potential risks, the police believe that the disposal operation will proceed smoothly, thanks to the expertise of the bomb disposal team.
