Air bomb discovered in Ettlingen - 1500 residents evacuated!

Air bomb discovered in Ettlingen - 1500 residents evacuated!

Ettlingen, Deutschland - The citizens of Ettlingen, near Karlsruhe, had to prove strong nerves on July 8, 2025, because a 500 kg flying bomb from the Second World War was discovered in their city. The dangerous find was made in the early afternoon during exploratory work for a new residential area, which required immediate measures. Around 1,500 residents were evacuated to ensure their security. The residential areas of Neuwiesen vines and the area between Alexiusstraße and the streets on the Lindscharren and Gutleuthausstraße, as well as between Durlacher and Karlsruher-Straße were particularly affected

such as the reported, including around 300 emergency services, including fire brigade, police, technical relief organization, German red cross and urban staff. The bomb was brought to a free area outside the urban area, where it should be defused. A two -meter -deep crater was excavated at the disarming place to minimize the risk of a possible explosion.

How the Tagesschau remained unclear when the evacuated can actually return in their apartments. For all those who had questions about the situation, a service call was set up to clarify any uncertainties.

an end in sight?

The defusing of the bomb was scheduled for the evening of July 8, 2025. The coming hours had to show whether everything would go smoothly. If there are difficulties, the situation could take longer. The defusing was eagerly awaited, not only by the evacuated, but also by the emergency services who do their best to banish the risk as soon as possible. The event in Ettlingen once again shows how many such dangerous remnants from past wars are still discovered in Germany.