Train commuters and 6700 residents affected by bomb discovery

Duisburg - Train commuters and 6700 residents affected by bomb discovery

Around 6,700 people had to leave their homes and apartments in Duisburg city center on Wednesday evening to defuse an aerial bomb. The important railroad line from Duisburg to Oberhausen and Mülheim is also in the evacuation zone. This route will also be closed for a short time at the time of defusing, said a spokesperson for the city of Duisburg. The affected residents are asked to leave the area within a radius of 500 meters around the site of the explosion by 5.00 pm. Drivers in the city center must then expect road closures.

The American ten-ton bomb with a detonator was found during construction work in the Duissern district and was to be defused by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service on Wednesday.

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1. The evacuation zone in Duisburg includes not only residential areas but also the crucial rail route leading to Mülheim and Oberhausen, impacting thousands of commuters.
2. The consequences of World War II continue to surface in North Rhine-Westphalia, as a bomb from that era was discovered in Duisburg's Duissern district.
3. An aerial bomb with a potential detonator was found during construction work in the city center of Duisburg, necessitating urgent evacuation and posing challenges for emergency services.
4. Despite the evacuation, a Bomb Find recently took place in the bustling city center of Duisburg, causing road closures and disruption to daily life.
5. The defusing process, carried out by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service, could have significant implications on the city center of Duisburg, with potential consequences for businesses and residents.

Source: www.stern.de