As of: March 24, 2024 12:31 p.m
According to the police, the unexploded bomb from the Second World War in Kiel-Elmschenhagen was rendered harmless without any major problems. The closure of the B76 has been lifted and all residents have been able to return to their houses and apartments.
The explosive ordnance disposal service was able to successfully defuse the aerial bomb in the Elmschenhagen district of Kiel. From the perspective of the emergency services, the evacuation had already worked well; the explosive ordnance disposal service was able to begin defusing it at around 10 a.m. According to the police, it ended after about 50 minutes. The road closures have now been lifted and the 3,200 residents have been able to return home.
Unexploded ordnance was discovered in an allotment colony
Aerial photo evaluators from the explosive ordnance disposal service discovered the unexploded bomb on old photographs taken by the British authorities. Two weeks ago, the explosive ordnance disposal service had already defused four aerial bombs in the same area. The bomb defused on Sunday weighs 250 kilograms and had a head and tail detonator.
For Mirko Haack from the explosive ordnance disposal service, it was the first bomb that he defused himself. “It’s actually a very unusual thing. But I had a very experienced defuser at my side in Mr. Hansjörg Kinski, who guided me well.” The colleague looked over his shoulder and gave hints and tips that should be taken into account. “That’s why I felt safe and well supported.” After just 50 minutes, the unexploded bomb was defused.
B76 was temporarily closed
The B76 was closed between Wehdenweg/L52 and Wellseedamm for the duration of the defusing. The following areas were affected by the evacuation:
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NDR 1 Wave North | News for Schleswig-Holstein | Mar 24, 2024 | 11:00 o’clock