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Bomb disposal in Osnabrück: 14,000 evacuees and chaotic scenes!
On November 9, 2025, four World War II unexploded bombs were defused in Osnabrück, which led to the evacuation of over 14,000 people.
Bomb disposal in Osnabrück: 14,000 evacuees and chaotic scenes!
On November 9, 2025, the city of Osnabrück was under the sign of bomb disposal. Four unexploded bombs from the Second World War were defused. Over 14,000 people had to leave their homes to ensure safety during the evacuation work. The evacuation began early in the morning and was completed by midday. Despite these efforts, there were significant delays of more than three hours as some people did not comply with the restricted area regulations and entered the restricted area. Loud Newstime Police had to intervene when a young man resisted evacuation and was removed from the area.
There were also two hospitals in the evacuation area, including the Marienhospital, a geriatric care facility and the main train station, which could not be accessed during the evacuation work. For safety reasons, public transport was severely restricted, so numerous bus routes were rerouted and a replacement rail service had to be set up. The NDR reports that almost 800 people were accommodated in the evacuation center at the Schinkel comprehensive school. The evacuees were even offered reduced admission prices for the zoo and museum to make the waiting time a little easier.
Bomb disposal in detail
When the search for the unexploded bombs began at the old freight yard site, the explosive ordnance disposal service encountered a dangerous situation. An American 500-pound bomb with an impact detonator could not be defused and had to be detonated in a controlled manner. In addition, a 1,000-pound bomb and a 100-pound bomb were defused. There was uncertainty about the third bomb, a German 8.8 caliber grenade with a clockwork fuse.Newstimereported that all bombs were to be neutralized that same day.
What was particularly dramatic was that some security measures were interrupted by people invading the evacuation area. Drones have been used to monitor the situation in the restricted area. A man who shared his location on social media was spotted and immediately removed from the restricted area by police. Other rule breakers were also threatened with fines of 300 euros, like this NDR notes. A fire call out due to the smell of fire caused additional delays, but fortunately it turned out there was no real fire.
The situation in Osnabrück is not new; The city already has experience with such bomb disposal operations, and its residents are used to preparing for such operations. The next planned bomb disposal is scheduled for February 8, 2026, and the city has pledged to continue to provide full information on all developments.
It remains important for affected citizens to be aware of the latest information on the Internet and to take security precautions seriously. The city itself has already prepared for this to ensure the evacuation is as smooth as possible in the future.