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WWII Bomb in Kiel Safely Defused as Evacuations Lifted

About 5,000 residents had been cleared from a 1,000-meter zone in Kiel's Suchsdorf district.

Wegen der Entschärfung einer Weltkriegsbombe haben in Kiel am Sonntag rund 5000 Menschen ihre Wohnungen verlassen müssen. Experten machten den 250 Kilogramm schweren Sprengkörper gegen Mittag etwa zwei Stunden nach Evakuierungsbeginn unschädlich.

Overview

  • Ordnance disposal experts began about 30 minutes later than planned because people remained in the restricted area.
  • The device was a 250-kilogram American aerial bomb discovered on Sunday morning.
  • The defusing took under two hours, according to police updates.
  • Temporary shelter was available at the Ernst-Barlach-Gymnasium for those without alternatives.
  • Traffic closures included the B 76 between the Kiel Holsteinknoten and Steenbeker Weg exits and sections of Steenbeker Weg, which are being reopened.