Unknown event in Saxony, Dresden area, Germany on Wed 5th October 2022

A live bomb from World War II was discovered in Dresden on Wednesday. The area has been cordoned off extensively. The 250-kilo bomb was defused. Update from October 6, 4:28 p.m .: The defusing of the World War II bomb in Dresden is over. “After more than two hours of work, the demolition expert decided to remove the detonator. This now has to be blown up," said police spokesman Marko Laske on Thursday afternoon. Dresden: World War II bomb with deformed fuse successfully defused The bomb is to be taken to the central collection point in Zeithain (Saxony) for disposal. The restricted area has been lifted. Due to the deformation of the detonator, the ordnance experts had to remove the detonator with a special machine. Of the 3,300 evacuated people, 25 residents spent a few hours in an emergency shelter. Update from October 6th, 1.50 p.m .: In Dresden, specialists have started to defuse the World War II bomb. A police helicopter had previously flown over the restricted area. Dresden: Live bomb from the 2nd World War found - evacuation is ongoing First report from October 6, 2022 Dresden – The evacuation in Dresden around the site of the World War II bomb began on Thursday morning (October 6). 3,300 people have to leave their homes. You have to leave the restricted area independently by 9 a.m., according to the police. Emergency shelters are available. The specialists from the explosive ordnance disposal service are already on site, the city of Dresden announced. The American-style aircraft bomb came from World War II and had already been examined in detail. The bomb's head fuse was significantly deformed. According to the city, the defusing is planned with a "water cutting system". Dresden: World War II bomb discovered on construction site A suspicious object was found during construction work in Dresden Friedrichstadt on Wednesday. It quickly turned out to be a live 250-kilogram bomb. Bombs are regularly discovered during construction work in Germany. They are relics from the 2nd World War. In Italy, the summer drought exposed a 450-kilogram World War II bomb in Italy. (ml) See Also: https://www.merkur.de/deutschland/sachsen/dresden-fliegerbombe-aus-dem-weltkrieg-gefunden-evakuierung-hat-begonnen-zr-91832781.html