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Evacuation completed after bomb found in Plauen

Following the discovery of a World War II bomb in Plauen, the evacuation has been completed. This was announced by the city on Thursday evening. Around 4300 residents within a radius of 500 meters of the site had to leave their homes. The town hall, the Christmas market and a hotel are also...

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The Christmas market in the center of Plauen. It was evacuated on Thursday due to the discovery of....aussiedlerbote.de
The Christmas market in the center of Plauen. It was evacuated on Thursday due to the discovery of an aerial bomb. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

World War bomb - Evacuation completed after bomb found in Plauen

Following the discovery of a World War II bomb in Plauen, the evacuation has been completed. This was announced by the city on Thursday evening. Around 4300 residents within a radius of 500 meters of the site had to leave their homes. The town hall, the Christmas market and a hotel are also located in the area. Around 200 helpers from the police, rescue service, fire department and explosive ordnance disposal service were involved in the evacuation. The defusing of the bomb was to begin in the evening.

A suspicious object was discovered during construction work on Thursday morning and the explosive ord nance disposal service was alerted. According to the experts, it was a 75-kilogram aerial bomb with an impact fuse.

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  1. The explosive ordnance disposal service was called to Plauen in Saxony after a World War bomb was found during construction work.
  2. The evacuation of over 4300 residents from nearby municipalities was necessary due to the bomb find, involving assistance from the police, fire department, and explosive ordnance disposal service.
  3. The consequences of war continue to surface with the discovery of an old 75-kilogram aerial bomb in Plauen, requiring the expertise of the explosive ordnance disposal service for its safe defusing.
  4. In an emergency situation like this one, it's crucial for multiple services to work together, demonstrating the importance of the explosive ordnance disposal service in ensuring public safety.
  5. After the successful defusing of the bomb in Plauen and the completion of the evacuation, the authorities reminded the public of the ongoing presence of World War bombs in certain areas, stressing the need for vigilance and immediate reporting to the responsible authorities.

Source: www.stern.de

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