250 kg flying bomb in Wilhelmsburg - emergency services in demand!

250 kg flying bomb in Wilhelmsburg - emergency services in demand!

Wilhelmsburg, Kattwykdamm, Deutschland - in Wilhelmsburg, more precisely at the Kattwykdamm, there was a shocking find this day: workers came across a 250 kg flying bomb of English design during exploratory work in a construction site area. This was about seven meters of water and turned out to be a serious danger. The incident was immediately processed by the Hamburg fire brigade and the police.

In order to ensure the security of the residents, extensive measures were taken on site in no time at all. A blocking radius of 300 meters and a warning radius of 500 meters have been set up. The emergency services had their hands full. A total of 27 firefighters were on duty to control the situation. The men and women of the fire brigade managed to clear the area quickly and take all safety precautions, so that there was no risk to the population at any time.

efficient recovery and defusing

Thanks to the active support of divers of the ordnance clearing service, the bomb was ultimately recovered. The experts defuse the detonator on site with great care. This precise work is not uncommon. Again and again in Germany, especially on construction sites or former military practice areas, explosive ordnance from the two world wars are discovered. It is often about considerable amounts of ammunition, grenades and bombs that are still hidden from the past in our soils. According to the ADAC, around 61 tons of old ammunition were found in Thuringia in 2024.

The security forces were finally able to give all -clear at 8:08 p.m. and cancel all measures. This rapid reaction is typical of the fire brigade and police who have to act on bomb finds to inform and protect residents and commuters as quickly as possible.

important measures to protect the population

The authorities are well prepared for such operations. Historical maps and data are analyzed to identify potential danger spots. If a bomb find is confirmed, an evacuation zone will be set up immediately. These measures can affect several thousand people, including the residents of nearby residential areas as well as facilities such as hospitals and kindergartens. Information on evacuations is distributed via various channels such as social media and the Nina Warn app.

technical progress also plays a major role in the elimination of ordnance. Soil scanners and drones support the work of the specialists and make the rescue and defusing safer. And while the emergency services on site that took care of the salvage, it is important to know that the citizens are informed promptly when they can return to their apartments.

Today is June 11, 2025, and the incident on the Kattwykdamm is further proof that the security forces are well trained and willing to master dangerous situations quickly and effectively at any time.

For detailed information about the dangers of the ordnance and the procedure of the ordnance clearing service, a look at the ADAC or the Presseportal.de.

we remain vigilant and thank the emergency services who ensure our security every day!

For current police reports from Hamburg, also visit [news.de] (https://www.news.de/lokales/858691393/polizeimessen-aktuell-aus-hamburg-11-06-2025- Feuerwehr Operation/1/).