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Kiel prepared for bomb defusal: residents have to evacuate!
On June 18, 2025, a 500 kg aerial bomb was defused in Kiel-Dietrichsdorf. Affected residents have to leave their homes.
Kiel prepared for bomb defusal: residents have to evacuate!
On June 18, 2025, things will be tense in Kiel-Dietrichsdorf: a bomb weighing around 500 kilograms from the Second World War must be defused. This long-standing danger was discovered on Zum Kesselort Street and requires comprehensive measures to ensure the safety of residents. NDR reported that all affected residents must leave their homes by 3 p.m.
The list of affected addresses is long and extends to 19 addresses in Kiel and Mönkeberg. These include, among other things, several houses in Hasselfelde and along the “Zum Kesselort”. Some allotments and the Wiesbaden coastal power plant are also affected by the security measures. For shipping, this means that the port of Kiel can only be used to a limited extent and boats and ships are not allowed to enter or leave. In addition, the use of stand-up paddle boards, rowing boats and similar watercraft is prohibited during defusing.
Emergency shelter and services for residents
From 2 p.m., emergency accommodation will be provided for the affected residents on Poggendörper Weg, looked after by the Dietrichsdorf volunteer fire department. If you have any questions, the fire department service telephone is available on (0431) 59050, both on Tuesday and Wednesday. Work is also underway on the departure of public transport: the last ferry line F1 will depart at 1 p.m., but will then remain in Laboe.
To ensure everyone's safety, the Fördewanderweg from Mönkeberg towards Kiel is closed during the defusing. These measures are not just precautionary measures, but part of the necessary functioning of the explosive ordnance disposal service, which is active every day against the legacies of war. Wikipedia explains that historical exploration is a prerequisite for explosive ordnance disposal in order to identify and evaluate potential sources of danger.
A similar case in Kiel-Gaarden
A similar situation recently occurred in Kiel-Gaarden, where a World War II bomb also had to be defused. Around 12,000 residents were affected and were expected to leave their homes until the work was completed. Police ensured security by blocking roads and supporting evacuated residents, including sick people. Such operations are unfortunately not uncommon in cities like Kiel, which were often the target of attacks during the Second World War. The time reports about the defusing, which went smoothly and took about 35 minutes.
Even decades after the war, explosive ordnance disposal remains an important task that not only ensures security, but also helps us come to terms with history. It turns out that even today, the remnants of past conflicts remain an issue that is close to all of our hearts.