Cologne: Problems with the evacuation of bombs in Ehrenfeld due to Corona

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During exploratory work in Cologne-Ehrenfeld on Monday morning (October 26), a dead bomb from World War II was found.

As the city reports, it is therefore an English bomb of ten quintals (equivalent to 500 kilograms) with a rear impact fuse. The explosive device was found in Froebelstrasse at number 20.

More recently, the discovery of a World War II bomb in Cologne-Lindenthal resulted in a major shutdown.

The most important facts about the discovery of the bomb on Monday (October 26) in Cologne-Ehrenfeld:

• Pump location: Cologne-Ehrenfeld, Fröbelstraße at number 20
• Pump type: English ten quintals pump with rear impact fuse
• Deactivation time: –
• Evacuation radius: about 500 meters
• People in the evacuation radius: that. 13,000

Here you will be continuously informed about the current bomb disposal measures in Cologne-Ehrenfeld:

The first ring is still in Cologne-Ehrenfeld

It is not yet clear when the bug can be disabled. The first visit to the doorbell is still in progress. Only after a second ring of the bell can the law enforcement office make sure everyone has left the evacuation area. Only when all persons have left the evacuation area and ambulance transports have been completed will clearance to deactivate take place.

There are currently around 180 people at the Rhein-Energie-Stadion contact point. A heated tent was set up so that people with dog (s) can also go to the point of contact. Around 160 patient transports are still registered.

Numerous people are under Corona quarantine in the evacuation area

Problem with evacuation: According to the health department of the city of Colonia, at least 65 people are under corona quarantine in the evacuation zone.

All crown patients must be individually transported by ambulance to the designated area at Rhein-Energie-Stadion. After each trip, the cart must first be disinfected before another patient can be transported with it.

The following road closures have been established:

• Venloer Strasse between Leyendecker Strasse and Innere Kanalstrasse
• Melaten Belt / Ehrenfeld Belt between Aachener Straße and Subbelrather Straße
• Weinsbergstrasse between Oskar-Jäger-Strasse and Innere Kanalstrasse
• Vogelsanger Strasse between Oskar-Jäger-Strasse and Innere Kanalstrasse

The Melatenfriedhof is also closed.

13,000 people affected: the bell rings

According to initial information, 13,000 people must be evacuated. The first ring of the bell has been running around 4.30 pm Only after the second ring of the bell and after the ambulance has been completed, can the deactivation process begin. The time has not yet been determined.

The emergency services point out once again urgently that all people are obliged to leave the evacuation zone.

Cologne-Ehrenfeld bomb: defused on Monday

The pump is supposed to be deactivated the same day. The danger zone must be cordoned off and evacuated for this.

The munitions disposal service and the public order office of the city of Cologne are on site. A contact point was established at the Rhein-Energie-Stadion in Müngersdorf for the evacuees.

Bomb in Cologne-Ehrenfeld: evacuation radius 500 meters

The danger zone was defined with a radius of 500 meters. The public order office has started the first visit to the doorbell. The evacuation will take time due to the large number of people affected.

Here you can download the map in pdf to see in detail which area will be evacuated:

KVB lines 3, 4 (these lines do not stop at the “Venloer Straße / Gürtel” and “Körnerstraße” stops) and 13 (this line does not stop at the “Venloer Str./Gürtel” and “Weinsbergstrasse / Gürtel” stops).

Bus routes 141, 142 and 143 are also affected and pass through the danger zone without stopping. (Red)