Large-scale evacuation in Kiel: aerial bomb causes chaos!

Large-scale evacuation in Kiel: aerial bomb causes chaos!

There is a sense of alarm in Kiel because an American aerial bomb with a rear fuse was discovered on Elendsredder Street in the Wik district. On Sunday, July 6, 2025, the defusal of this 500 kilogram bomb is on the agenda, which will result in the largest evacuation in years. Around 3,360 residents in 2,455 households must leave their homes, shops and workplaces by 11 a.m. at the latest to reach safety. The city administration has already taken appropriate measures to provide residents with the best possible support and information. [NDR] reports that a total of 417 addresses, including allotment gardens, are affected during the evacuation.

The police have set up road closures to regulate access to the danger area. The defusing itself can take several hours, as the city advises. This raises the question: How good are the preparations for the big operation? The Hebbelschule on Feldstrasse serves as alternative accommodation from 10 a.m. for all those who do not have a safe place to retreat. The Kiel professional fire department's service telephone is also available for all inquiries on 0431 5905-555.

Information and support for those affected

Like the reporting from SHZ shows, residents are not only informed about the situation through warning apps, but also through multilingual leaflets. In these hectic times, it is important for the city of Kiel that neighbors help and inform each other in order to make the evacuation as smooth as possible. So far, the cooperation partners, including the fire department and the city administration, have proven to be good at protecting the population and minimizing uncertainty.

The defusing work will only begin once the entire restricted area has been cleared. The uncertain situation surrounding the aerial bomb not only raises questions about security, but also about the logistical management of this large-scale evacuation, which is the largest of its kind since the major defusal in Dietrichsdorf in April 2025. At that time, over 11,500 people had to leave their homes, which significantly increased the scale for future operations, as Kiel Aktuell reports.

The city has prepared excellently for this challenge. Anyone who has questions or needs support should be referred to the email address ORDORDSamt@kiel, which is particularly available for people with hearing impairments. Further information on defusing can be accessed via the city of Kiel's homepage, so that everyone affected is well informed and can feel safe.