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World War II bomb in Giessen successfully defused after evacuation!
Unexploded ordnance in Giessen: 500 kg World War II bomb defused, 1,550 residents evacuated. All clear after successful action.
World War II bomb in Giessen successfully defused after evacuation!
An extremely explosive situation recently arose in the Wieseck district of Giessen. A 500 kilogram aircraft bomb from the Second World War was discovered there while construction work was being carried out in Schustergasse. This meant that the city of Giessen had to take immediate measures to ensure the safety of residents. As the Borken newspaper reported, around 1,550 residents within a 250 meter radius had to temporarily leave their homes.
The evacuation started as planned at 5 p.m. and was organized by the emergency services of the explosive ordnance disposal service of the state of Hesse. They showed good handling of the situation: the bomb's head detonator could be removed without any problems. The all-clear was finally given at 8:15 p.m. Mayor Frank-Tilo Becher expressly thanked the emergency services, around 120 people who were on duty, as well as the residents for their understanding during this tense situation.
Evacuation measures and return of residents
The city of Giessen set up a telephone hotline for the affected residents and enabled them to go to the Wieseck community center during the evacuation. In addition, streets in the area were closed and bus route 5 was rerouted. A locally planned football game by TSG Wieseck also fell victim to the pressure of the events and was canceled. After successful defusing, the restricted area was lifted and residents were able to quickly return to their homes. Like that Hesse show According to reports, the bomb was then loaded onto a truck and taken to an explosive ordnance disposal facility.
These incidents are not isolated cases. As in other cities, for example in Frankfurt, where a World War II bomb was also discovered and defused, it is clear that the discovery of unexploded bombs is no longer uncommon, even 80 years after the Second World War. It often remains unclear how many such bombs are still underground, which leads to the creation of restricted areas and evacuations. The star reports that around 2,500 people had to evacuate in a similar incident in Frankfurt.
The events in Gießen impressively show how important a rapid response and well-coordinated evacuation measures are. The city of Giessen has set a good example of how to act correctly in critical situations.