In Pforzheim, in the Baden-Württemberg region of Germany, a World War II bomb was found on Wednesday, May 13. Some residents of the town have to evacuate the area so that the explosive can be safely defused.
It did not explode, but it remains dangerous. A World War II bomb was discovered during construction work on Wednesday, May 13, in the Oststadt district of Pforzheim, a German town located about thirty kilometers from Karlsruhe. The bomb weighs 1.35 tons, according to information from the German newspaper SWR. To defuse the projectile, 27,000 people in the town will have to evacuate the area on Sunday, May 17.
Bomb disposal experts, firefighters, and police have been on site since the explosive was found. According to the SWR media, around 27,000 people will have to leave their apartments and houses before 8 a.m. on Sunday, May 17. The evacuation perimeter covers a large part of the city center of Pforzheim. Firefighters assure that there is no danger to the population.
The evacuation area is mainly located in the city center of Pforzheim. Traffic between Karlsruhe and Stuttgart, as well as the city’s public transportation, will be greatly reduced or completely interrupted at times.
To address the population’s concerns, the town is setting up a telephone line that will be open from Friday, May 15: 07231 39-1000.
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