Ticker: Air pump in Chemnitz – evacuation ended soon

Firefighters and helpers now check the restricted area to see if houses and buildings are empty. “It takes a while because the restricted area is around a kilometer,” said city spokesman Matthias Nowak. The city has the understanding of residents that they leave the area quickly because it is about avoiding danger to life and limb.

If someone objects to evacuation requests, “they will first be persuaded by the police and the public order office to leave the restricted area,” Nowak said. However, so far everything has gone well.

As announced, the Chemnitz public transport company changed six bus and train lines due to the evacuation. Some of them are shortened, there are detour routes, and there are no stops or are also served. All information can be found here.

The restricted area in Markersdorf has not been accessible since 8 am “At 8 o’clock it was closed. The restricted area is in place,” confirmed city spokesman Matthias Nowak MDR SACHSEN. I was satisfied with the evacuation process thus far. Many people have already left or are in the security area. The shelters were full in the morning.

Affected residents have criticized the information channels in Chemnitz in an interview with MDR SACHSEN. Michael Vogler did not know, for example, that free shuttle buses also run to alternative neighborhoods. The daily “Freie Presse” also reports on the discontent of some of those affected who waited for more notices and information brochures near the bomb site and “literally swore” in conversations with journalists.

Other residents report that they felt well informed about the NINA disaster alert app, the internet, and the radio.

The preparations for the deactivation of bombs in Chemnitz is considered the largest evacuation operation in Germany under pandemic conditions. Fire department operations chief René Kraus MDR SACHSEN said:

Residents are gradually exiting the restricted area, hopping into taxis or being picked up by family or friends, report MDR reporters. Many residents left the Heckert area Thursday night.

In Chemnitz, buses and trains run regularly until 8 am Then, according to Chemnitzer Verkehrsbetriebe (CVAG), there will be restrictions because the restricted area in Markersdorf can no longer be used. Efforts will be made to drive as far as possible towards the blocking circle. The following lines will be affected by the restrictions starting at 8 am

In Chemnitz, major traffic arteries are partially closed due to evacuation measures. These areas are affected from 8 am onwards:

• Markersdorf district
• the Südring between Annaberger and Stollberger Straße
• Stollberger Straße between Südring and Neukirchner Straße

The city asks all those affected who are currently in corona quarantine and have not yet been contacted by the health department to call the citizen hotline.

After the nursing homes and old people’s homes have already been cleared for the night, the evacuation campaign in the Markersdorf district is officially starting. All residents must leave the restricted area no later than 8 am At 10 am the area must be as deserted as possible, operations management plans.

On Thursday evening, the “Seniorenresidenz” nursing home was evacuated right next to the site. Paramedics and home caregivers had to come in full protective suits and relocate the residents infected with the corona virus. Many ambulances were used. The effort was particularly high in two out of four nursing homes because there are a large number of older people with corona infections. More than 100 residents were transferred to alternative neighborhoods.

The following emergency shelters are available for those affected by the evacuation:

• Chemnitz Exhibition Center (Hall 1), Messeplatz 1
• Richard-Hartmann-Halle, Fabrikstrasse 9
• Large gym “Am Schloßteich”, Schloßstraße 13-15
• Sports forum, athletics hall, Reichenhainer Strasse 154
• Einsiedel High School, Niederwaldstraße 11
• Hartmannschule, BSZ for Technology III, Annaberger Straße 186-188

Due to the Corona Protection Ordinance, distance rules and capacity limits apply at emergency shelters. The city administration notes that hygiene rules can be observed. However, space is limited. If one of the lodgings becomes full, it may be necessary to move to another emergency shelter.

These are the nurseries and schools that will be closed on Friday due to the evacuation:

• J. Korczak School,
• OS Arno-Schreiter-Strasse 1
• Ernst Busch Elementary / Middle School
• Albert-Einstein-GS
• BIP Kreativitäts-GS
• Abendgymnasium / Abendoberschule
• School planetarium
• J. Trüper School
• Albert Schweitzer OS

• Max-Türpe-Straße 40/42 “Montessori Pfiffikus children’s home
• Robert-Siewert-Straße 68/70 “Tausendfüßler”, center for children and families (KiFaZ)
• Morning line 15
• Dittersdorfer Straße 146c, after-school care center of the BIP Creatividad primary school in Chemnitz
• Albert-Köhler-Straße 93, Hort A.-Einstein-GS
• Wilhelm-Firl-Strasse 4 “Scale”
• Fritz-Fritzsche-Straße 57 “Kneipp Villa Tausendfuß Nursery”
• Albert-Köhler-Straße 91, Hort A.-Einstein-GS
• Wilhelm-Firl-Strasse 2 “Sport mice”
• Max-Müller-Strasse 11
• Max-Türpe-Straße 40, ISB sports shorts

The city administration has published a list of addresses that everyone can check if they live in the restricted area and have to leave their home. Information about the city can be found on the website in German and in five other languages, including English, French, Russian and Arabic.

On Friday, the bomb found at a construction site in Chemnitz will be defused. This is an American style bomb that weighs 250 kilograms. A one kilometer exclusion zone was established around the site. Because specialists from the Dresden ammunition disposal service decided on Wednesday night that ammunition cannot be transported, but must be deactivated on the spot. Around 1,000 helpers and emergency services are standing today in Chemnitz.