Bomb (Air Delivered) event in Essen area, Germany on Tue 28th May 2024

Bomb in Essen: Defusing the unexploded bomb successfully
Essen. An unexploded bomb from the Second World War has been found in Altenessen. The defusing is complete. For the first time, a new rule has been applied.

An unexploded bomb was found on Tuesday afternoon (May 28) in Essen during construction work on Bamlerstrasse.
The defusing of the British 250 kg bomb from the Second World War was completed at 7:40 p.m.
Around 500 residents were affected

Defusing the bomb in Essen in the live ticker

7:40 p.m.: The defusing has been successfully completed. According to city spokesman Patrick Betthaus, it took a little longer because the detonator had to be defused as planned. The barriers are now being lifted and all those affected can return to their homes. Betthaus draws a positive conclusion: Everything went well, around 100 personnel were deployed in total.

6.38 p.m.: The defusing of the unexploded bomb is now starting. The bomb disposal expert will unscrew the detonator, which must then be blown up.

5.35 p.m.: The checkpoints are all manned, the evacuation has begun. From now on, you can only get out of the evacuation area, but no longer in.

5.15 p.m.: The checkpoints are now manned, during the evacuation all residents will be informed personally, their doorbells will be rung, as city spokesman Patrick Betthaus explains. It is still unclear when exactly the bomb will be defused today. The fact is: The bomb disposal expert will unscrew the detonator, then the unexploded bomb will be removed and the detonator itself will be defused. Half a semi-trailer of sand is already ready for this.

4.20 p.m.: A new rule is coming into effect for the first time during this bomb disposal in Essen. This means that the evacuation area is smaller than usual. Here is the explanation in the video
4.13 p.m.: A care center has now been set up in the Thurmfeld sports pool, and residents affected by the evacuation can go there. Large streets such as Bottroper Strasse and Berthold-Beitz-Boulevard are not affected by the evacuation radius. "There are many businesses here and little residential development," explains city spokesman Patrick Betthaus. The employees in the businesses are probably finishing work earlier today, they have all been informed and prepared.3.52 p.m.: The public order office has started making its loudspeaker announcements about the evacuation. Half a semi-trailer full of sand is on site. The material is needed to dampen the planned detonation of the detonator.