Bomb found in Frankfurt: deactivation completed

Around 12,800 people have to leave their homes after the discovery of a bomb in Frankfurt. On Sunday afternoon, firefighters report a successful deactivation.

+++ 15:37: the Bomb at the Gallus in Frankfurt he was successful on Sunday afternoon disabled like the fire department Frankfurt Release. Originally it was feared that disarmament could take up to six hours. For people in the evacuation area, this means that they can now return to their homes.

Evacuation at the Gallus in Frankfurt after the discovery of a bomb

Upon reaching the showroom, people were greeted by various doctors. Anyone who coughed or had a high temperature had a rapid corona test.

Bomb found in Frankfurt: eviction completed

+++ 2.39 pm: Disable the World war bomb am Gallus started on Sunday afternoon. The evacuation of the evacuation zone was completed around 1:55 p.m., as firefighters Frankfurt reports. It is not yet clear when the go-ahead will be given and the bomb will be transported.

Defusing the bomb in Frankfurt can take several hours

Update on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 12.20 pm The deactivator scheduled for this Sunday 500 kg bomb World War II in Frankfurt could take up to six hours. “If it goes well, it works in an hour, but it can also take much longer,” said the mayor of Frankfurt. Peter Feldmann (SPD) when visiting the evacuee care center in a Frankfurt showroom.

Above all, the fragmentation effect of the British air bomb with mechanical detonator is classified as very dangerous. It was not yet known when the actual deactivation could begin on Sunday afternoon. “First we need the information from the police that the entire area has been cleared,” said a fire department spokesman.

Bomb found in Frankfurt Gallus: Corona makes evacuation difficult

First report on Friday, December 4, 2020, 8:06 pm: Frankfurt – The evacuation by more than 12,000 people for deactivating on Thursday Frankfurt Gallus The World War bomb found could be more difficult and expensive than usual due to the corona pandemic. Citizens who have tested positive or who are first degree contacts and are in quarantine must be evacuated separately. According to the health department, there are some individual cases that have already been contacted by phone. People who test positive are picked up from home by the health department, cared for in a suitable location, and brought back home after the deactivation process is complete.

500 kg bomb in Frankfurt: deactivation scheduled for Sunday

The 500 kilogram bomb of the WWII was found during work on a construction shaft on Kleyerstrasse. The deactivation is scheduled for Sunday. As announced by the fire brigade, an evacuation radius of around 700 meters was required due to the amount of explosives and the design of the British-type bomb. According to resident registration statistics, around 12,800 residents are affected.

There is also in the evacuation zone Altenwohnheime, some other special objects such as district heating, Internet centers and substations, as well as Deutsche Bahn central facilities. All people living within the evacuation radius should have left their homes by 8am on Sunday. Then the police will walk the streets and check that there are no more people in the area.

Evacuation by bomb in Frankfurt: center of attention to those affected

At Messe Frankfurt, a care center with a corresponding hygiene concept will be installed for all those affected who cannot find a place to stay during the deactivation process. You can visit the premises of hall 11 (entrance “Strasse der Nations”) independently on Sunday from 7 am. Shuttle buses can be used if necessary.

People with limited walking ability who live in the danger zone and need transportation to the care center must register online at feuerwehr-frankfurt.de or by calling the citizen helpline on 069/21 21 11 before 6 am pm on Saturday at the latest. The fire brigade also announced that due to the expected high number of transports, Sunday pickups would still take place after 8 a.m. It was still unclear when exactly the actual deactivation could begin.

A buffer zone is also adjacent to the evacuation area. The so-called air protection behavior applies to these directions. That means: Apartments, houses or workplaces can no longer be left there after 8 am It is forbidden to stay in the area of ​​windows, glass doors, terraces and balconies. Windows and doors must be kept closed. The precautions will also lead to more severe restrictions on car traffic, as well as local and long-distance traffic. Deutsche Bahn explains that the ICE trains from Berlin to Stuttgart and Switzerland and from Hamburg to Munich did not stop at the main station. Instead, they will drive to Frankfurt-Süd. Information on this is available online at bahn.de or via the pay phone with travel information 0180/699 66 33.

Bomb in Frankfurt: RMV and VGF bus and train failures

The Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund notes that there will be cancellations and partial detours on the following lines on Sunday starting at 8 am: trams 11, 14 and 21; S-Bahn S1, S2, S7, S8, S9 and regional trains RE2, RE3, RE4, RB10, RB12, RE14, RE70. Bus line 52 is discontinued.

Anyone traveling by car or bicycle should note that parts of the Mainzer Landstrasse and Gutleutstrasse east of the A5 will be closed. Parts of the north bank of the Main between Europabrücke and Main-Neckar-Brücke are also affected.

Current information they are published on feuerwehr-frankfurt.de. The city of Frankfurt, fire brigade and police also report on Twitter: www.twitter.com/Stadt_ffm, www.twitter.com/feuerwehrffm, www.twitter.com/polizei_ffm