The public order office is currently driving through the district and using loudspeakers to inform residents about the evacuation. 600 people are affected. The Ruhrbahn lines (146, 160, 161 and 166) will be diverted.
Motorways and railway lines closed
The freeways have been closed since 8:26 p.m. On the A52 is in the direction of travel Essen the left lane is completely closed, at the level of the Essen-Bergerhausen junction, the Traffic derived and the driveway blocked.
Traffic on the Autobahn 40 in the direction of Dortmund will be diverted from Huttrop and the access road will be closed. And at the Frillendorf junction in the direction of Venlo, traffic will also be diverted and the driveway blocked.
The railway lines have also been closed since 8 p.m. The following lines are affected: RE1, RE6, RE11, RE16, RE49 as well as RB32, RB33, RB40, S1, S3 and S9. During the defusing, long-distance traffic should be diverted to Essen. Local transport between Essen and Bochum does not run at all.
Duds found during canal construction work
The dud was found during sewer construction work in the street Schimmelhofer Ring 29 in Essen-Frillendorf. All buildings within a radius of 250 meters are evacuated. A care center was set up in the Kolping Vocational Training Center in Essen for people who have to leave their homes and apartments.
The 2,900 people affected should stay within a radius of 250 to 500 meters in the building during the defusing – if possible in rooms facing away from the bomb. Around 200 emergency services are deployed to defuse the fire.
We will report on this topic on Monday, May 15th, 2023 at 7:30 p.m WDR Television in the local time Ruhr.