World War II bomb in Hanau: Experts defuse danger in the afternoon!

World War II bomb in Hanau: Experts defuse danger in the afternoon!

Hanau, Deutschland - In Hanau, a recently found world war bomb causes excitement again. On June 13, 2025, workers came across the 50 kilogram American bomb during exploratory work in an industrial area in the Wolfgang district. The State of Hesse's ordnance disposal service was quickly used to eliminate the potential danger. At 5:44 p.m. the bomb was successfully defused without serious incidents.

as [ahead of online] (https://begegrung-online.de/mkk/hanau/276-hanau/268394-Weltkriegsbombe-in-hanau- defines reported, an evacuation radius of 500 meters was set around the site. Fortunately, no residential buildings had to be evacuated, which the residents should certainly calm down. Nevertheless, Aschaffenburger Straße between Rodenbacher Chaussee and Neuwirtshäuser Straße had to be closed for the duration of the operation. Hanauer Straßenbahn GmbH also had to suspend bus line 11.

professional efficiency and security in focus

The committed work of the emergency services was recognized by City Councilor Isabelle Hemsley (CDU), who praised professional use. Since no volunteers had to be mobilized in this case, everything went relatively relaxed, and the population could be calmed down quite quickly. Nevertheless, the incident reminds that the defusing of World War II bombs is still a serious risk today.

Similar incidents have not been uncommon in Hanau in recent months. According to the Fuldaer Zeitung, bombs from the Second World War were repeatedly found in the region, which often also caused larger evacuations. The effect of such missions in other cities, such as Cologne, where several hundred thousand people were recently affected by evacuations, shows the seriousness of the situation. The Cologne measures are particularly remarkable, since tens of thousands had to leave their apartments due to defusing.

This incident should remind us that the legacies of the war can come to the surface long after the conflict ended. Therefore, the work of the ordnance clearing service is of great importance to ensure the safety of the population.