Bomb in Erkelenz: Evacuation within a 400-meter radius

The situation

On Thursday morning, a 10-hundredweight bomb from World War II was found on the premises of the Erkelenz vocational college. The bomb was discovered during construction work on the school grounds.

The bomb disposal service was called in and is currently preparing to defuse the bomb. As a precaution, the area within a 400-meter radius of the bomb has been evacuated.

The evacuation

The evacuation area includes the vocational college, the Berufskolleg, the Berufskolleg, and several residential buildings. Around 1,000 people are affected by the evacuation.

The evacuees have been asked to gather at the nearby sports hall, where they will be provided with further information.

The defusing

The bomb disposal service is currently preparing to defuse the bomb. The defusing process is expected to take several hours.

Once the bomb has been defused, the evacuation order will be lifted and residents will be able to return to their homes.

Further information

For further information, please contact the city of Erkelenz at 02431/85-0.