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Status: October 1, 2020 11:25 pm
A World War II plane bomb will be detonated in Hannover-Seelhorst on Friday night. 6,300 residents had to leave the area around the site.
A loud bang shortly after 11pm on Friday night: the bomb has exploded. The emergency services then set out to scout the area around the blast site. Only then were residents allowed to return to their homes. There were a total of 500 emergency services on site, including the ammunition disposal service.
Pick-up point in sports center
A collection point was set up in the sports hall of the Suthwiesenstrasse school. It is likely that it will only be possible to return to the apartments at night; therefore, those affected were asked to bring medicine, special or baby food and suitable clothing.
Map: Map of the evacuation zone in Hannover-Seelhorst
Bomb discovered during analysis of aerial photographs
The bomb was discovered during the so-called exploration work of the explosive ordnance disposal service in a colony of orchards in a residential area. Previously, the aerial photos had been evaluated and then selected as fake.
