World War II bomb found in Fulda: Excavator driver remained calm and collected

Discovery during construction work

During construction work on the grounds of the Fulda district administration, a 250-kilogram World War II bomb was discovered on Wednesday afternoon. The bomb was found about 60 centimeters deep in the ground by an excavator driver. Due to the great depth, the bomb did not pose any danger, according to the police.

The construction workers immediately stopped their work and cordoned off the area. The police were called and the bomb disposal service was alerted.

Excavator driver remained calm and collected

According to the police, the excavator driver was calm and collected and acted in an exemplary manner. He immediately stopped working and cordoned off the area. This prevented any danger to people or property.

Evacuations and road closures

As a precaution, the surrounding area was evacuated and several roads were closed. The bomb disposal service arrived at the scene and secured the bomb. The bomb will be defused at a later date.

Similar incident in Fulda last year

Last year, a similar incident occurred in Fulda. At that time, a 500-kilogram World War II bomb was discovered during construction work on the grounds of the Fulda district administration. The bomb was also defused by the bomb disposal service without incident.

Reminder of the dangers of unexploded ordnance

The discovery of the World War II bomb in Fulda is a reminder of the dangers of unexploded ordnance. Even decades after the war, unexploded bombs and other munitions can still be found in the ground. It is important to be aware of this danger and to take appropriate precautions.

If you find unexploded ordnance

If you find unexploded ordnance, do not touch it. Instead, call the police or the bomb disposal service immediately. Unexploded ordnance can be very dangerous and should only be handled by trained professionals.