Bomb find in Hamm: residents around primary school evacuated

Bomb find in Hamm: residents around primary school evacuated

A current bomb find in Hamm causes excitement and initial measures to ensure the safety of the residents. On Thursday, a 250-kilogram bomb was discovered on Thursday, which must be defused immediately. While bombs from the Second World War have been found again in recent years, it is particularly important to understand how to deal with such dangers.

evacuation measures related to primary school

The site is located near the primary school "Im Grünen Winkel" in Braam-Ostwennemar. This led to the evacuation of the residents who live around the bomb within a radius of 200 meters. The city of Hamm stated that around 50 people are affected by 23 addresses. The evacuation started at 1 p.m.

• Brandheide 96, 98, 100, 102, 104, 104A, 107, 109, 113, 115
• Grüner Winkel 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

traffic control and security measures

In order to ensure security during defusing, four blocking points are set up. These are located on the Schwarzdornweg, at the Brandheide intersection Kirchweg, on the Brandheide and on Kirchweg. Motorists and other road users are urgently asked to avoid the area to avoid problems with the defusing.

The importance of defusing for the residents

dealing with bomb finds has a certain history in the region. Larger explosives such as the now found could have potentially more serious evacuation measures. In 2021, a bomb had to be defused near the Maxipark, which sensitized the residents to the constant danger of such finds. It is important that the city is quick to ensure the security of the citizens and to safely remove the outdated ammunition parts.

community feeling and support

The good news is that the evacuation affects only a few residents. Even if no central collection point is set up, the city is trying to offer the citizens concerned information and support. Many people in the neighborhood show solidarity and support each other. It is an example of cohesion in the community and the importance of being there for each other in crisis situations.

Developments related to the bomb find will continue to be observed and the city of Hamm will report on further measures. This is another occasion to take the dangers of the old, left -wing remnants of ammunition, and to inform the responsible institutions seriously in the event of suspected cases.