Bomb disposal in Fulda

Bomb found at Gallasiniring in Fulda

On Wednesday evening, at around 8:10 p.m., a 50-kilogram aerial bomb from the Second World War was found during construction work on Gallasiniring in Fulda. The bomb had to be defused by the explosive ordnance disposal service.

The area around the bomb was cordoned off by the police. About 2,000 residents had to leave their homes and could not return until after midnight. The bomb was successfully defused at around 11:30 p.m.

Background on the bomb

The bomb was found at a depth of about one meter during excavation work for a new residential building. It was an American 50-kilogram aerial bomb from the Second World War. The bomb was still armed and posed a significant risk.

The defusing of the bomb

The explosive ordnance disposal service was called to the scene and began defusing the bomb at around 9:30 p.m. The bomb was defused at around 11:30 p.m. The defusing was carried out by a team of three specialists.

The defusing of the bomb was a complex and dangerous operation. The specialists had to carefully remove the fuse from the bomb and then safely detonate the explosives.

The aftermath of the defusing

After the bomb was defused, the police lifted the cordon around the area. The residents who had been evacuated were able to return to their homes.

The defusing of the bomb was a success and there were no injuries.