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WWII Bomb Discovered Beneath Hamburg’s Köhlbrandbrücke With 8 p.m. Controlled Blast Planned

Officials imposed safety cordons with nearby areas ordered cleared.

Overview

  • Explosive-ordnance teams identified a 500-pound aerial device directly under the bridge, according to Hamburg’s fire brigade.
  • The fire service has been on site since 15:00, sealing the area around the crossing and Nippoldstraße.
  • Specialists set a 300-meter inner exclusion zone and a 500-meter outer warning radius to protect the public.
  • An on-site neutralization is scheduled for 20:00, with the designated zone required to be vacated by 19:00.
  • Authorities shared perimeter maps via WhatsApp and Instagram and urged motorists to avoid the port area.