Bomb defusal in Schwarzheide: traffic and residents affected!

Bomb defusal in Schwarzheide: traffic and residents affected!

A World War II bomb weighing 250 kilograms causes great excitement on the BASF factory site in Schwarzheide. On Friday, December 20, the region awaits the defusal of the unexploded bomb that was discovered two weeks ago. According to information from rbb24 Around 200 residents are affected by the evacuation and have to temporarily leave their homes.

Traffic disruptions and security measures

During the defusing period, federal highway 169 between Brieske and Schwarzheide/Ruhland will be completely closed from 7 a.m., while the Cottbus-Ruhland railway line will also be closed for safety reasons since 7:15 a.m. Mayor Christoph Schmidt announced a detailed schedule that starts at 5:30 a.m. with preparatory measures and provides for complete evacuation by 7 a.m. Residents who cannot get to the evacuation center independently were asked to contact the city of Schwarzheide, as the Lausitzer Rundschau reported.

The defusing begins at 9 a.m. and is carried out in a two-stage process by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service (KMBD). If the bomb defusal cannot proceed as planned, a controlled demolition is planned for 10:30 a.m. The city expects that the security closures can be lifted at around 1 p.m. after approval from operations management. Residents and commuters are asked to avoid the closed areas during this time to ensure safety and order.