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World War II bomb in Berlin-Mitte: All-clear after quick intervention!
On September 19, 2025, a World War II bomb was discovered in the Spree in Berlin-Mitte and was classified as harmless.
World War II bomb in Berlin-Mitte: All-clear after quick intervention!
A World War II bomb was discovered during construction work in the Spree in Berlin today. This discovery immediately led to evacuation measures in the surrounding region. However, the police have now given the all-clear: the bomb was classified as not dangerous and does not need to be defused. Loud Antenna Unna The firebomb is professionally recovered from the Spree and disposed of.
The discovery took place early Friday morning as divers assessed the bomb. In order to minimize the risk for residents, the area around the site on Fischerinsel was cordoned off. Several thousand people were informed during the night and had to leave their homes. Those particularly affected include a hospital, a nursing facility and several schools and daycare centers within the evacuation radius that was set up due to the potential danger. Roads and subway line 2 were also affected, further complicating the situation, such as t online reported.
The view of Cologne
The topic of the bomb discoveries is not only known in Berlin, but also in Cologne. On Wednesday, two unexploded bombs in the historic town hall in Cologne prevented a planned wedding of 15 couples, which led to the weddings being relocated to Porz at short notice. Here too, measures had to be taken to ensure the safety of the population. Urban spaces such as exhibition hall 10.1 and the Humboldtstrasse vocational college were used as contact points for evacuees.
The Cologne transport company reported massive disruptions to public transport, especially in the area around the main train station. Some trains had to be rerouted, while others were canceled due to the measures. The bombs found were identified as two American 20 quintal bombs and one 10 quintal bomb, which also required a security area for defusing WDR reported.
The repeated discovery and the associated evacuation measures show how seriously the issue of World War relics still needs to be taken. So while Berlin gives the all-clear, everything in Cologne is still in flux. People need to be patient and pay attention to information from the authorities in order to get through this uncertain time safely. Hopefully the situation remains calm and the bombs are disposed of quickly and safely.